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"Are People Born Wicked?" Wicked Book 1 Review and Summary | Deep Themes and Deep Thoughts

Today we begin our coverage of the Wicked 5-book universe by Gregory Maguire. We’re diving into political fantasy like we never have before, just in time to watch Wicked for Good with all of you! Check out our latest Tuesday full length episode    • Ep 83 Are BOOKS Actually POLITICAL?? Discu...   all about why books and reading are inherently political, why it’s not only important to acknowledge this, but to read our favorite books through this lens, and how Maguire uses the fantastical to expertly critique issues like authoritarianism, colonialism, and racism. We also provide a bit of context by discussing what political happenings were taking place when Wicked was written, and what influences the Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum may have had on this more current work. In this episode we dive into book one: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West in which we experience the hostile takeover of Oz by the Wizard, a fascist dictator, through the eyes of Elphaba, the flawed and ultimately the unfortunate martyr to the resistance. Who were our favorite and least favorite characters and plot points? Do we think these books can be separated from politics just because they’re fantasy? What philosophical questions are posed? And what literary devices does Maguire use to critique government structures and the ensuing “isms?” Fantasy tales can be so much more than surface level storytelling, and often are. We’re here to discover why! Listen on for our reviews of book one, our deep dive reactions, and fun facts about the book that started the Wicked phenomena! WICKED Movie 1 VS Book? |    • Ep 40 we NEED to talk about WICKED & our 2...   Don't be shy, subscribe! New Podcasts every Tuesday!! (And sometimes Friday!…) Shop our Merch line | https://besties-and-the-books-shop.fo... Check out these author interviews? ⬇️ Penn Cole talks with us about Strong Female Characters, Feminist Themes, and her debut bestselling Spark of the Everflame Series!    • Ep 65 Talking STRONG Female Characters and...   We interviewed Callie Hart all about her NYT Bestseller Quicksilver! Watch it here!    • Ep 45 Callie Hart Quicksilver Tell All! | ...   Check the official Author Interview with Lindsay Straube of Split or Swallow! Now a Barnes & Noble & Amazon best seller titled: Kiss of the Basilisk!    • Ep 26 Kiss of the Basilisk with Lindsay St...   Need more ACOTAR in your life? Cook your way through Velaris with the help of Chelsea Cole and her cookbook A Feast of Thorns & Roses. Check out our author interview here!    • Ep 63 Page ➡️ PLATE! A Feast of Thorns and...   ____ YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms @BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Besties and the Book Club on Fable! https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclu... Liz Instagram | TikTok @TheRealLifeVeganWife Ashley Instagram | TikTok @AshleyEllix Shop bookish apparel worn in this episode! Ashley and Liz are both wearing Wicked The Musical Tees from Broadway | https://wickedthemusicalstore.com/col... Any link with an * is an affiliate link through the service Magic Links and is eligible for a commission to us with no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping support our podcast! Chapters: 00:00:00 Spoiler Free Intro 00:13:48 Wicked Book Review 00:18:00 5 Sentence Wicked Summary 00:24:05 Fav and Least Favorite Things in Wicked 00:51:21 Philosophical Questions in Wicked 01:06:40 Political Problems and Themes in Wicked 01:21:29 Are You Excited for Son of a Witch? 01:25:00 Wicked Book Quotes 01:30:00 Bonus Questions - Is Wicked Ok for Kids to Read? 01:36:00 Wicked Fun Fact! #wicked #bookseries