
Return to Oz: A Childhood Nightmare or Fantasy?
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01/21/25 • 55 min
Return to Oz is famous for scarring a generation of kids with its dark, surreal imagery and unsettling villains. But was it truly a nightmare, or a bold, creative take on the Oz legend? In this episode, Andrea and Ryan explore whether this dark fantasy was too intense for children or if it was just the kind of movie that challenges kids to confront their fears in a way that few films dared to at the time.
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Return to Oz is famous for scarring a generation of kids with its dark, surreal imagery and unsettling villains. But was it truly a nightmare, or a bold, creative take on the Oz legend? In this episode, Andrea and Ryan explore whether this dark fantasy was too intense for children or if it was just the kind of movie that challenges kids to confront their fears in a way that few films dared to at the time.
Follow us @disneyinsideoutpodcast
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