What is an allusion to the Cowardly Lion in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

Answer 1

In the original 1900 book edition of 'The Wizard of Oz', the Cowardly Lion suddenly bounds in front of Dorothy Gale; her pet dog Toto; and their friends the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman. One push of each of his front paws sends the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman down to the ground. A slap on the nose by Dorothy stops him from biting Toto. Unexpectedly, he reacts in discomfort and becomes contrite. He says, 'I didn't bite him'. He then acknowledges his cowardice when Dorothy accuses him of lacking courage.

In the beloved 1939 film version, the Cowardly Lion likewise jumps out in front of the four friends. But he speaks more lines. Instead of Dorothy, it mainly is the Tin Woodman that his first sentences end up being directed to. He says, 'Put 'em up! Put 'em up! Which one of you first? I'll fight you both together if you want! I'll fight you with one paw tied behind my back. I'll fight you standing on one foot. I'll fight you with my eyes closed. Oh -- pulling an axe on me, eh? Sneaking up on me, eh? Why!'

Answer 2

"The great beast" is an allusion to the Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz."

Specifically, an allusion is an indirect reference. The Cowardly Lion is alluded to as "the great beast" instead of by name. Additionally, he is alluded to as one of "our friends"instead of being named along with Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman.

Answer 3

The Cowardly Lion believed in the importance of courage. He felt that a lack of courage was the cause of many of the problems in his life and in the lives of others. Sometimes, he defined courage as more than bravery, with a bit of recklessness and without a bit of caution.

Answer 4

Courage according to the author and the Populist Party according to the Littlefield interpretation are what the Cowardly Lion represents in "The Wizard of Oz."

Specifically, author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919) never indicated that his story should be taken at anything other than the way in which it was presented, as an American fairy tale to delight children everywhere. The Lion therefore would represent the courage that he so desperately seeks and that he already has. In contrast is the subsequent, individual interpretation by Henry Littlefield (June 12, 1933 - March 30, 2000), who identified the Lion as representative of the Populist Party or of its most famous political office holder, William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 - July 26, 1925).

The beauty of great literary pieces is the way in which they cooperate with their own creator's intentions and with what seekers attribute to them.

Answer 5

He wanted courage.