Why did Dorothy splash water on the witch?

She is killed when Dorothy throws a bucket of water on her, in attempt to put out a fire the witch bestowed on the Scarecrow. In the novel, Dorothy simply throws it on her in a fit of anger.
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Why was the Wicked Witch allergic to water?

Besides, most organisms have water in their bodies, so that's faulty! In Wicked, it doesn't kill her, just irritates her skin. In the original book she is not allergic to water. She is just so old and wicked that all of the liquids in her body have dried up.
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What does the Wicked Witch say when Dorothy throws water on her?

I'm melting, melting. Ohhhhh, what a world, what a world. destroy my beautiful wickedness.
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What did Dorothy do to the witch?

The Witch met her demise when Dorothy Gale's farmhouse landed on her after being swept into the sky by a cyclone. Her old and withered body turned to dust, leaving behind the magical shoes that were passed to Dorothy as their new owner.
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What did the Wicked Witch Call Dorothy?

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Wizard Of Oz: Wicked Witch, I'm Melting (Movie Clip)



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The crossword clue Maryland athlete, for short with 4 letters was last seen on the November 24, 2020. We think the likely answer to this clue is TERP.
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Why does the Wicked Witch want Dorothy?

…the evil witch's sister, the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton), vows to kill Dorothy in order to avenge her sister and retrieve the powerful ruby slippers. Glinda the Good Witch (Billie Burke) instructs Dorothy to follow the yellow brick road that runs to the Emerald City, where it…
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How did Dorothy destroy the Wicked Witch?

She is killed when Dorothy throws a bucket of water on her, in attempt to put out a fire the witch bestowed on the Scarecrow. In the novel, Dorothy simply throws it on her in a fit of anger.
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Why is the Wicked Witch Green?

In Maguire's story the Witch's name is "Elphaba" who is green due to her mother consuming "Green Miracle Elixir" while she was pregnant with her.
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What were the Wicked Witches last words?

The Wicked Witch of the West: [her final lines] You cursed brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! melting!
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What did oz do to give the Scarecrow a brain?

Then he entered the back room and took up a measure of bran, which he mixed with a great many pins and needles. Having shaken them together thoroughly, he filled the top of the Scarecrow's head with the mixture and stuffed the rest of the space with straw, to hold it in place.
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What powers does the wicked witch have?

Powers and Abilities
  • Pyrokinesis: The witch is able to create destructive fireballs using her hands.
  • Flight/Teleportation: She is seen able to teleport, creating huge fog-like red smoke, while she can fly with her broomstick if she wants.
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Is Elphaba actually allergic to water?

Elphaba is also unusual in that she is apparently allergic to water, and avoids touching it at all times, never crying or bathing. She cleans herself by rubbing oil into her skin.
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How did the Wicked Witch bathe?

(Perhaps she wants the silver shoes to help her decrepit body, but it sounds more like she wants to use it for evil purposes.) 2. This made Dorothy so very angry that she picked up the bucket of water that stood near and dashed it over the Witch, wetting her from head to foot.
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Does water melt Elphaba?

Instead of saving the Witch, the water kills Elphaba and to Dorothy's horror she melts away before her very eyes.
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Why does the Wicked Witch want the ruby slippers?

In the movie the Wicked witch says that with the ruby slippers her power would be the greatest in Oz. The witch can already teleport so she really wouldn't need the slippers for that purpose. So possibly the shoes grant the owner the power to do what they really desire.
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Are the Wicked Witch and Glinda sisters?

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)

In The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, Glinda is the Good Witch of the South and is played by Miss Piggy, as are her sisters the Good Witch of the North and the two Wicked Witches.
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Was The Wizard of Oz toxic?

Margaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch, was coated in green makeup that was copper-based, which was incredibly toxic; once her makeup was applied, she couldn't eat, and had to subsist on a liquid diet and drink from a straw.
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Who do the flying monkeys represent in The Wizard of Oz?

According to some writers, the Winged Monkeys of Oz represent Native Americans in the West in the late 1800s. Baum himself had clear attitudes toward American Indians and some of his earlier writings about Indians are very similar to his descriptions of the Winged Monkeys found in Oz.
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Why was the Wicked Witch of the West so upset at Dorothy?

Greed is her primary motivation. The Witch is unsuccessful at stopping Dorothy from reaching the Wizard, but in a twist of fate the Wizard charges Dorothy with disposing of the Witch. Dorothy is captured by the Flying Monkeys as she tries to sneak into the Witch's castle.
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Who are the 4 witches of Oz?

L. Frank Baum wrote four races into The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Munchkin, Winkie, Quadling, and Gillikin.
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Why does Dorothy click heels?

According to the Library of Congress, "it is widely believed that they were used primarily for close-ups and possibly the climactic scene where Dorothy taps her heels together." Circular scuff marks on the soles support the theory that they were the ones Garland had on when she clicked her heels together.
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Why does Dorothy wear red shoes?

In the movie, Dorothy is gifted the slippers from Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, to keep them safe from the Wicked Witch of the West and to help her return home to Kansas. Over the years, they have become one of the most iconic parts of the film and of American culture.
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Why did the Tin Man not have a heart?

Trivia. In the original book by L. Frank Baum it is revealed that the Tin Woodman used to be a man of flesh and blood, but a Wicked Witch cursed his axe to cut off all his body parts, which ultimately caused him to lose his heart. Thus, loosing his love for a Munchkin maid named Nimmie Amee.
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What game has 15 red balls?

We found 1 solutions for Game Played With 15 Red Balls . The most likely answer for the clue is SNOOKER.
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