Wicked-The Dragon?

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:29pm

I don't understand the dragon. Can some one please explain what it's there for?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:31pm

Same reason I'm here, to look striking and get people's attention.

[jayem1968]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:36pm

It's in the book....something about a dragon and a clock. Someone jump in please with the info...I am drawing a big blank!

[shlamdiddly]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:40pm

>>Same reason I'm here, to look striking and get people's attention

good answer!

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:43pm

It plays a major role in the book---but read it for yourself, b/c its to lengthy and involved to post here.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:46pm

Read the book.

Reading is knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power is money. You need money to buy books.

(How the hell does that work??)

[jtropia]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:54pm

Hi, there:

The Dragon makes more sense if you've read Maguire's "Wicked" novel (and IMO I think they put it in there as a little bonus to people who've read it, so they'd get a little extra reference, and if you didn't read it, you can at least marvel at the nifty set piece).

It's somewhat elaborate, but in the beginning of the novel, Elphaba's Father is preaching out against a massive traveling machine called 'The Time Dragon', a huge mechanical dragon/clock which was going from town to town and (I think) telling the future and activities of the like. His own encounter with the Time Dragon (not to spoil it in case you haven't read the book) shakes him up a bit & if I remember correctly, ties in to Elphaba's rather mysterious background & condition.

There is slightly more to it than that, but that's the general idea, and it explains away both the Dragon itself and the gear/clock motif --- the entire story is taking place 'inside' the Time Dragon, helping to explain how they can travel back & forth in time and flashback during the course of the show. I do feel they should've tried to find some way to explain or justify it a bit more, as IMO it just seems like it should do more than it does (the dragon) --- but if you've read the novel, it's one of the few 'bonus' references during the show.

Hope this helped --- & since I've been harping on it for the past few graphs, if you get the chance, pick up the 'Wicked' novel...it's very intriguing to see the comparisons/contrasts between it and the show.

--- Joe T.

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:55pm

Oh jeez I can't tell anymore who's kidding around and who's actually serious.

[shlamdiddly]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:55pm

reading is the number one way to boost your SAT scores...so do it...

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 9:04pm

Legend has it that that dragon now represents Kristin Chenoweth's fiery rage against Jennifer Laura Thompson for stealing her role.

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 9:21pm

Thank you to everyone who answered my questions.

And for those who though I was kidding-how dare you? What's wrong with asking a question? No one's ever discussed this before, so I thought I'd bring it up. I'm glad I did. Thank you for clearing up my confusification (-lol!!! I'm using the language from the show! now i'm a true ozian!) Updated On: 8/29/04 at 09:21 PM

[Mattio98]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 9:23pm

"No one's ever discussed this before..."

Yeah, and Iraq is full of WMDs. Sorry for my cruelty but PLEASE use the search feature!

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 9:25pm

:)

You actually took my post seriously. I'm hurt.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 9:27pm

NYCbabe, I don't know whether to laugh at your icon or be afraid of it!

[Mattio98]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 9:27pm

I'm so lost

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 9:32pm

Don't be afraid. He's a good kitty on the inside. Looks don't matter. Didn't you learn anything from Wicked?

[NoDayButToday2]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 9:54pm

----Reading is knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power is money. You need money to buy books.----


i have a better quote hehe

"Knowledge is power... power corrupts... corruption is a crime... crime doesn't pay... So if you keep on studying you'll go broke!"
-Murrian

jk you all should read the book its fabulous it makes the musical seem so tiny and dull

[Broadwaylady]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 10:17pm

I loved the dragon. Unknowingly, I wore a black shirt with a red and gold dragon on it the night I saw Wicked!!!!!!!

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 12:54am

NYCbabe never fails to make me laugh out loud.

Your kitty does scare me though.