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Democrats may think they’ve found deep political meaning in the musical “Wicked,” but they’ve turned the story completely upside down. While they rush to compare their narratives to a Broadway spectacle, they miss the essential irony underpinning the tale. Ostensibly, they see Elphaba—the misunderstood Wicked Witch—as a mirror for their struggles against some mythical oppressor. But in reality, they’re blind to the more striking parallels that reveal their own hypocrisy.
Since its debut in 2003, “Wicked” has captivated audiences with its retelling of “The Wizard of Oz,” shifting the focus to the so-called wickedness of Elphaba, who is painted as a villain by a society that fears her differences. Democrats are eager to draw a straight line from the character’s plight to their own narratives about being oppressed and victimized. However, real fans of the story know that the actual villain might not be who they think. The true message resonates more significantly with the political dynamics at play today, particularly when it comes to President Trump, who has certainly faced vilification on an epic scale, much like Elphaba herself.
Really interesting read! I might even see the movie now.
Democrats Think 'Wicked' Is an Allegory for Their Cause. They’ve Got It Completely Backwards. – RedState https://t.co/nC9XRCH0jc
— AppPatriotgirl 🇺🇸 (@jsmith4966) December 13, 2024
Meanwhile, the left seems to have taken a page from a warped version of “Wicked,” declaring Vice President Kamala Harris as the victim in this twisted allegory. They envision Trump in the role of the Wizard, a supposed fascist controlling the narrative while Harris plays the brave heroine of the oppressed. However, this interpretation scarcely holds water. The reality is that many Americans see the inflated rhetoric that targets Trump and recognize the mischaracterization, akin to how Elphaba is unfairly labeled wicked. The left’s insistence on portraying their narrative as a quest for justice only showcases their inability to self-reflect on the chaos they’ve endorsed.
On a deeper level, the origins of Gregory Maguire’s “Wicked” reveal even more about the absurdity of the left’s interpretation. Based on warnings about the likes of Saddam Hussein and the perils of demonization through incendiary language, the book serves as a cautionary tale. Maguire himself acknowledged that labeling someone as “wicked” has real-world consequences. This dimension of the story invites a critique of how modern-day Democrats weave their narratives, casting Trump as a villain without grappling with the moral complexities that come with such crude caricatures.
Thus, when one contemplates the infamous line about how “everyone must pay for everything he gets,” it resonates far more with the left’s contemporary tactics to vilify anyone who resists their ideological fervor. Just as Dorothy is told to eliminate the Wicked Witch on flimsy grounds, many Americans have witnessed the outrageous calls for action against Trump, rooted in nothing more than deceit and a foundational misunderstanding of truth. The narrative becomes increasingly absurd when the supposed guardians of morality resort to political assassination and character assassination as their means of engagement.
The lesson from “Wicked” is one of discerning true wickedness from the guise of moral absolutes. Democrats remain trapped in their own storylines, failing to recognize that it’s their own cries of “wicked” that often expose their moral bankruptcy. In the end, the true essence of the story isn’t about the villainy of a misunderstood witch but rather about the danger of imposing labels rooted in fear and manipulation—elements of which Democrats have become the very embodiment.
