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sweetpinkpixie · 10-05-2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

How could she not appreciate the fact that Paige had read the book and that she was inquisitive about the slippers being ruby and not red? Kay had her answer and hoped her explanations satisfied the girl. “Quite right you are, Ms Skeeter. Everything you said about the shoes are true. Your comparison with the Elder Wand is spot on as well.’’ She beamed. “Based on what I have researched, the screenwriter of the movie, who was named Noel Langley, changed Dorothy's shoes from silver to ruby to take advantage of the Technicolour process which was used for the movie. You all must be wondering what this process is. It’s a process whereby scenes are filmed in black and white with different filters. Light-blue, red and green- entere these lens and were printed on black and white film strips which were then layered over each other to give the scene a fresh new look.’’ Kay drew her attention back to Paige. “It seemed this was the only reason the slippers were red. The technicolour process was still just developing and the persons in charge of the film wanted to try the process.’’

Pause.

“By the way, Ms Skeeter. Two points for the excellent points you brought up and your determinedness to get answers.’’
....

“Before we move along to the activity, are there any questions?’’

Point reward aside, Paige had hardly found her frustrations quelled with the explanation and did not satisfy her growing disdain for the emphasis of the lesson being on the film rather than the source material. Although she did understand the technicolor aspect a little ... she recalled a conversation she had had with someone at WADA during one of her numerous visits. A performing arts student who was working on an illusion spell of sorts to make a play she was writing appear in technicolor when it was done on stage...so the word was a little familiar. Satisfying enough of an answer? She supposed...but was THAT the reason why they were focusing on the film? Besides its obvious popularity given that many of her classmates were quite familiar with it despite it being well over a century old now.

The book, and all those that followed - 13 of which were written by the man himself - were older though....and quite striking compared to all other literature at the time. Baum himself even wrote that the time had come for a newer set of fairy tales, one which eliminates “all the horrible and blood-curdling incidents devised by their authors to point a fearsome moral to each tale.” He had...in essence...written the FIRST American fairytale, a story written by an American taking place on American soil - not to mention its strong push towards independence. After all, the way things ended for Dorothy and her friends drove home that there is no real need for wizards or benevolent witches and that each of us carries all the gifts we need within us, and bears the potential to make something of ourselves.

"Is...that why this particular film, professor?" she asked - because yes, more questions were rolling around in her noggin. "...the technicolor aspect?"

Book tunnel vision over here...THE SOURCE MATERIAL WAS AMAZING AND VERY IMPACTFUL!

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Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft

Azura didn't miss Jazz's answer.. the scarecrow..who thought he was dumb but wasn't.. Yeah.. She gently nudged her friend and gave him a look.. he wasn't dumb.. even if he thought he was..

She smiled at him and then turned her attention to the notes and the fun fact.. she carefully wrote them all down before tilting her head a little.. the Technicolor thing was intriguing to her and so she raised her hand..

"Professor, you said the reason why the slippers color changed was due to Technicolor right? Was there any reason they specifically chose the color Red? I feel like blue or geeen would have been pretty as well..If they couldn't be silver that is. " She glanced at Paige and mentally apologized.. she wasn't meaning to change the slippers color again.. but Sapohire or Emerald Slippers would have been cool,

"Blue or green would not have stood out nearly as much against the yellow brick road nor the colors of the Emerald City like ruby red would," Paige mused in response to Azura's question. Which was why silver had not been used. Clearly, she was not cut out to be a film studies student.

SIGH.

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sweetpinkpixie Wizarding World RPG Admin Gladrags Mod Minister for Magic Alley Proprietor Leprechaun Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths Posts: 40,757 Hogwarts RPG Name: Professor Cox Ravenclaw Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Briallen Ashburry-Hawthorne Gryffindor Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Nyle Harden Hufflepuff Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Iris Harden Ravenclaw Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Calliope Barrington Slytherin Third Year Ministry Department Head: Charles Hollingberry Minister's Office Ministry Department Head: Airey Flamsteed Mysteries Diagon Alley Proprietor: Zachaël Lufkin Owl Post x12 x12	stick in the mud book purist coming through astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK \| & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf Quote: Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 How could she not appreciate the fact that Paige had read the book and that she was inquisitive about the slippers being ruby and not red? Kay had her answer and hoped her explanations satisfied the girl. “Quite right you are, Ms Skeeter. Everything you said about the shoes are true. Your comparison with the Elder Wand is spot on as well.’’ She beamed. “Based on what I have researched, the screenwriter of the movie, who was named Noel Langley, changed Dorothy's shoes from silver to ruby to take advantage of the Technicolour process which was used for the movie. You all must be wondering what this process is. It’s a process whereby scenes are filmed in black and white with different filters. Light-blue, red and green- entere these lens and were printed on black and white film strips which were then layered over each other to give the scene a fresh new look.’’ Kay drew her attention back to Paige. “It seemed this was the only reason the slippers were red. The technicolour process was still just developing and the persons in charge of the film wanted to try the process.’’ Pause. “By the way, Ms Skeeter. Two points for the excellent points you brought up and your determinedness to get answers.’’ .... “Before we move along to the activity, are there any questions?’’ Point reward aside, Paige had hardly found her frustrations quelled with the explanation and did not satisfy her growing disdain for the emphasis of the lesson being on the film rather than the source material. Although she did understand the technicolor aspect a little ... she recalled a conversation she had had with someone at WADA during one of her numerous visits. A performing arts student who was working on an illusion spell of sorts to make a play she was writing appear in technicolor when it was done on stage...so the word was a little familiar. Satisfying enough of an answer? She supposed...but was THAT the reason why they were focusing on the film? Besides its obvious popularity given that many of her classmates were quite familiar with it despite it being well over a century old now. The book, and all those that followed - 13 of which were written by the man himself - were older though....and quite striking compared to all other literature at the time. Baum himself even wrote that the time had come for a newer set of fairy tales, one which eliminates “all the horrible and blood-curdling incidents devised by their authors to point a fearsome moral to each tale.” He had...in essence...written the FIRST American fairytale, a story written by an American taking place on American soil - not to mention its strong push towards independence. After all, the way things ended for Dorothy and her friends drove home that there is no real need for wizards or benevolent witches and that each of us carries all the gifts we need within us, and bears the potential to make something of ourselves. "*Is...that why this particular film, professor?" she asked - because yes, more questions were rolling around in her noggin. "...the technicolor aspect?" Book tunnel vision over here...THE SOURCE MATERIAL WAS AMAZING AND VERY IMPACTFUL! Quote: Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft* Azura didn't miss Jazz's answer.. the scarecrow..who thought he was dumb but wasn't.. Yeah.. She gently nudged her friend and gave him a look.. he wasn't dumb.. even if he thought he was.. She smiled at him and then turned her attention to the notes and the fun fact.. she carefully wrote them all down before tilting her head a little.. the Technicolor thing was intriguing to her and so she raised her hand.. "Professor, you said the reason why the slippers color changed was due to Technicolor right? Was there any reason they specifically chose the color Red? I feel like blue or geeen would have been pretty as well..If they couldn't be silver that is. " She glanced at Paige and mentally apologized.. she wasn't meaning to change the slippers color again.. but Sapohire or Emerald Slippers would have been cool, "Blue or green would not have stood out nearly as much against the yellow brick road nor the colors of the Emerald City like ruby red would," Paige mused in response to Azura's question. Which was why silver had not been used. Clearly, she was not cut out to be a film studies student. SIGH. __________________ We broke into a million pieces, and we can't go back......................................... But now we're seeing all the beauty in the broken glass..................................... The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like