The Wizard of Oz — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Wizard of Oz appropriate for a 7-year-old?
On the journey, the Witch sends wolves, crows and bees to attack the travelers and they are killed, the Lion kills a giant spider, and the Witch melts when Dorothy throws water on her. The Wizard appears to the travelers in frightening forms, and the Wicked Witch sends wolves, crows and flying monkeys after them.
Does The Wizard of Oz have violence?
Found (Supporting): On the journey, the Witch sends wolves, crows and bees to attack the travelers and they are killed, the Lion kills a giant spider, and the Witch melts when Dorothy throws water on her.
Does The Wizard of Oz have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The Wizard appears to the travelers in frightening forms, and the Wicked Witch sends wolves, crows and flying monkeys after them.
Does The Wizard of Oz have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Wizard of Oz have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Wizard of Oz have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Wizard of Oz have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Wizard of Oz have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Wizard of Oz have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Wizard of Oz have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
