
Wicked
PG, 2024, Universal Pictures
Director:
Jon M. Chu
Starring:
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum
Plot:
Elphaba, a young woman ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads. (Note: licensees are to use the embedded videos for preview purposes only and they should obtain full-length versions for their public performance needs.)
1
Green-skinned girl arrives at new school
Themes: Appearances, Assumptions, Beauty, Differences, Judging, Outward Appearance
2
Girl dreams of meeting benevolent Wizard
Themes: God, God's Love, Heaven, Identity in Christ, Jesus
3
College roommates detest each other
Themes: Differences, Hate, Irritation, Loving Enemies, Relationships
4
Life is pointless so just enjoy it
Themes: Apathy, Carelessness, Enjoying Life, Foolishness, Purpose
5
Popular girl reaches out to outcast
Themes: Being Yourself, Conformity, Helping Others, Peer Pressure, Popularity, Teen Issues
6
Girl longs for boy who loves another
Themes: Being Yourself, Covet, Dating, Desires, Disappointment, Love, Romance
8
Oz celebrates death of enemy
Themes: Corruption, Evil, Evil Men, God's Love, Jesus, Judging, Loving Enemies, Sin
9
"Why does wickedness happen?"
Themes: Corruption, Evil, Evil Men, Sin
12
Friend vows to make outcast popular
Themes: Being Yourself, Conformity, Outward Appearance, Pleasing Others, Popularity
13
Man pretends to be terrifying wizard
Themes: Deception, Fake, Fear, Fraud, Outward Appearance