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TELEPRESENCE IN POPULAR CULTURE
A study of portrayals of presence
The Wizard of Oz
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ABOUT THE WORK
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MEDIUM:
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Film |
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YEAR:
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1939 |
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WRITER(S):
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L. Frank Baum (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
Noel Langley (screenplay) and
Florence Ryerson (screenplay) and
Edgar Allan Woolf (screenplay)
Irving Brecher uncredited
William H. Cannon uncredited
Herbert Fields uncredited
Arthur Freed uncredited
Jack Haley additional dialogue (uncredited)
E.Y. Harburg uncredited
Samuel Hoffenstein uncredited
Bert Lahr additional dialogue (uncredited)
Noel Langley adaptation
John Lee Mahin uncredited
Herman J. Mankiewicz uncredited
Jack Mintz uncredited
Sid Silvers uncredited
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OWN COPY?
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No |
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ABOUT THE STORY
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SUMMARY:
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from imdb.com
When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog put to sleep, Dorothy takes her dog Toto, to run away. A cyclone appears and carries her to the magical land of Oz. Wishing to return, she begins to travel to the Emerald City where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. They all hope the Wizard of Oz will help them, before the Wicked Witch of the West catches up with them. Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net} |
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ERA/YEAR:
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Present day when produced |
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CHARACTERISTICS
OF WORLD:
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present day 1939. |
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ABOUT THE
PRESENCE-EVOKING TECHNOLOGY
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NAME:
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Tin Woodman |
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DESCRIPTION:
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The tin man is made out of tin, which rusts easily. He is mobile, can speak, and people interact with him as if he is human. He acts helpful and is very emotional, ranging from very happy to very sad. However, he lacks a real heart and greatly desires one. |
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NATURE OF TASK OR ACTIVITY:
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They are trying to find the Wizard of Oz. People and creatures interact with Tinman along the way. |
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PERFORMANCE OF THE TECHNOLOGY:
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functions well, unless rusty - then needs to be oiled. |
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ABOUT THE CREATORS OF
THE TECHNOLOGY
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DESCRIPTION:
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unknown, although cursed by a witch. |
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MAJOR GOAL(S):
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unknown. |
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ABOUT THE PEOPLE
WHO EXPERIENCE PRESENCE
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DESCRIPTION:
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dorothy is a teenage, white girl - others include a scarecrow and lion, and various munchkins and witches. |
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ABOUT THE PRESENCE EXPERIENCE
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TYPE(S) OF PRESENCE:
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Social presence |
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DESCRIPTION:
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it is nice. Dorothy enjoys conversing, dancing and singing with Tin Man. |
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USER AWARENESS:
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yes. |
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VALENCE:
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generally enjoyable, although frightening at times. |
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SPECIFIC RESPONSES:
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sometimes Dorothy feels ill or weak - generally more intense parasocial relationships, enjoyment,improved task performance and skill training, and improved mental acuity. |
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ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES
OF PRESENCE
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LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES:
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Dorothy makes it home, and everyone gets what they want, realizing they had them the whole time. |
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AND FINALLY...
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OTHER INFORMATION:
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CODER NAME:
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Amanda Scheiner |
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CODER E-MAIL:
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amandags@temple.edu |
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CODER AFFILIATION:
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Temple University |
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DATE CODED:
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4/1/2007 |
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