Resumen del libro

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and the famous 1939 movie based upon it, have captured the imaginations of children and adults around the world. A farm girl named Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, are transported from dusty Kansas to a strange land 'beyond the rainbow.' In this land, they encounter magical characters, terrifying villains and a challenge: To follow the Yellow Brick Road in the hope of finding the Wizard of Oz. This book, English through Movies: The Wizard of Oz, offers the reader an entertaining and enjoyable way of improving his/her English. Included within are a summary of L. Frank Baum's life and career, an analysis of his beloved book, and, best of all, a transcription of the famous MGM movie's script-with hundreds of annotations that will help you to understanding any confusing or difficult words. Carmen Deltoro is a member of staff in Linguistics Department at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid. She was one time Instructor of English at the Escuela Oficial de Turismo . Previous publications include her doctoral thesis "Filmografía Antinazi de Fritz Lang: Un ejemplo del exilio alemán a los Estados Unidos (Hollywood) 1933-45" and a "Diccionario Turístico Inglés-Español". 

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Citación Chicago
Deltoro, Carmen. English Through Movies. The Wizard of Oz. 1ª ed. Madrid: Dykinson, 2005.

Citación APA
Deltoro, Carmen (2005). English Through Movies. The Wizard of Oz. Dykinson.