Does Elphaba die in the book 'Wicked'?

Answer 1

Yes, Elphaba Thropp dies in the original 1995 book version of 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954]. She dies from having a bucket of water thrown on her by Dorothy Gale. So Maguire is consistent with the tradition as established by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919]. But Maguire opens the door to interpretations other than Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz'. Maguire indicates that witches may not die and that readers indeed may be seeing Elphaba again. And that is exactly the loophole that Stephen Lawrence Schwartz [b. March 6, 1948] takes advantage of in the musical version of 'Wicked'. Schwartz shows that everyone is led to believe that Elphaba dies. She actually survives by the old, hidden trapdoor trick.

Answer 2

Yes and no. In the original novel 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' by Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954], it may seem as though Elphaba Thropp dies under a bucketful of water thrown at her by Dorothy Gale. But the author is in the process of writing the fourth book in the 'Wicked Years' series of which 'Wicked' is the first book. The only information that he's sharing with the public at this point is that witches don't die.

In the musical 'Wicked' by Stephen Lawrence Schwartz [b. March 6, 1948] and Winnie Holzman [b. 1954], Elphaba doesn't die. She just pretends to be fatally allergic to water. In the uproar, she escapes through a trap door.

Answer 3

Yes, and no. In the book version of 'Wicked', Elphaba Thropp ends her life as the Wicked Witch of the West. She is killed when Dorothy Gale throws a bucket of water on her. But at the same time, readers learn that witches never die. Readers close the book with the idea that Elphaba will be back.

In the stage version, Elphaba only appears to die. She fakes her death by escaping through a trap door. She realizes that the fight to clear her name and lead a happy, successful life in Oz has a slim to nothing chance of success. She therefore decides to escape with Fiyero, the love of her life. They plan to start life afresh and anew outside of Oz.

Answer 4

No. In the musical 'Wicked', Elphaba Thropp fakes her death. She escapes through a trapdoor. She realizes that the Wizard and Madame Morrible are successful in their smear campaign of calumny, debunking, libel, lies, name-calling, and slander against her. So she decides to leave the lands of Oz and find happiness elsewhere with her love interest, Prince Fiyero.

Answer 5

No, Glinda does not find out that Elphaba Thropp still lives in the musical "Wicked."

Specifically, the musical ends with what looks to be Elphaba's death by having water thrown on her by Dorothy Gale. But there is a trap door through which Elphaba escapes and meets the love of her life, Fiyero. Their mutual friend, Glinda, has a happy, successful life, which neither Elphaba and Fiyero can have together without constantly trying to change the minds or fight the tactics of their enemies.

Answer 6

she makes everyone think that, Fiyero too. but she really doesnt

Answer 7

she died after giving birth to nessarose

Answer 8

Sadly, no