Warning: This article contains spoilers for the film and musical versions of Wicked.
The triumphant musical film Evil may have given its most important twist in the opening scene, within a story that brings several surprises regarding the origins of all the characters in The Wizard of Oz. The long-awaited adaptation began its journey as a novel by Gregory Maguire Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West; was turned into a hugely successful Broadway musical, a version that is the basis of the film. The musical and film versions of Evil made many changes to the book, which is inherently a different story.
EvilThe opening musical number remains the same as the show, depicting Ariana Grande-Butera's Glinda participating in the celebration of the Wicked Witch of the West's death. in Munchkin Land. From the underlying emotions that Glinda visibly displays in this scene to Cynthia Erivo's spectacular performance as Elphaba singing “Defying Gravity” in EvilAt the end of Oz, the film makes it clear that it presents a much more complex version of Oz. Many surprises are coming Wicked Part Twoincluding how he deals with the final downfall of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Wicked's opening scene shows how Elphaba fakes her death in Wicked 2
In The Wicked Show, Elphaba survives by escaping through a trap door.
The film's opening scene, before passing through Oz and landing in Munchkinland, shows the location of Elphaba's supposed death. In a dark castle, a puddle covers the floor, leaving only the witch's iconic pointed hat. Here Glinda's narration describes how Dorothy melted Elphaba. However, there are some carved lines visible on the floor, which could indicate a trapdoor. This alludes to the Broadway show's final twist, in which Elphaba actually survives her encounter with Dorothy, apparently using a spell to melt the floor and hiding under the trap door until she can escape.
Why Wicked Set Up Elphaba's Deadly Twist So Early
Wicked is creating several plot twists to demonstrate a strong overall story
At the end of the show, Elphaba is found by Fiyero (played by Jonathan Bailey in the film), and the two flee Oz together without informing Glinda that they are alive. However, frankly speaking, it's not the series' strongest plot point; can be a bit confusing, as Elphaba doesn't adequately explain how she faked her death, leaving the audience with their own assumptions. However, establishing this twist early on strengthens it by reaffirming that this is what was supposed to happen all along.
Wicked Part Two You can even set this up by having Elphaba mention that she is working on a certain spell. this will ultimately save her. Evil already sets up Fiyero's twist with the fascinating poppy scene, demonstrating how the filmmakers are using additional screen time and technology to create an intriguing web of predestined conclusions. Understanding the complicated relationship between Evil and The Wizard of Oz is key to this adaptation, and foreshadowing what the audience knows will happen and the secret story behind those events makes it even more effective.