Is 'The Wizard of Oz' a fable?

Answer 1

No, "The Wizard of Oz" is not a fable even though the story has fable-like qualities.

Specifically, a fable tends to be a short tale that involves talking animals and that leads to a moral lesson. The original 1900 book edition and the beloved 1939 film version both include such fable-like qualities as talking animals, most prominently in the form of the Lion. They also point to a fable-like moral in the importance of home. But the story still stands more as the first American fairy tale than anything else.

Answer 2

Yes, the wizard of oz is a fable.