Join Drew, Grace, Lucius, and Paola as they react, review, and reflect on the Broadway musical turned cinematic hit Wicked, and share recommendations of some thematically related movies and books.(00:00) IntroWelcome to Soul on Screen(01:13) ReactInitial impressions, varying appreciation for musicals, family viewing experiences, comparisons to The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, and Hunger Games, and personal connections(15:49) ReviewPraise for Cynthia Erivo's (Elphaba) expressive acting and vocals, discussion of Ariana Grande's (Glinda) performance, the visual design of a fantastical world, the challenge of adapting stage to film, the impact of live-recorded vocals(31:27) ReflectConsidering the film's central question "Why does wickedness happen?", critiques of racism, societal labeling, and propaganda, themes of mimicry, scapegoating, the ability to choose, and the cost of good character(01:03:31) RecommendRelated movies and books:Wizard of Oz (1939)Return to Oz (1985)The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. LewisWanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke BurgisThe Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross by Brian Zahnd---Learn more at http://soulonscreen.com/Follow us @soulonscreen

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