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Reading Notes B Week 7

L Frank Baum 1856-1919

  • 1906 published 6 books including the Wizard of Oz
  • launched unsuccessful film company, failed in 1915
  • was never able to move past being the creator of Dorothy and Oz
  • still considered the first American fairy tale
  •  "I've always been told it's foolish to borrow trouble" 353

Langston Hughes 1902-1967
  • Harlem renaissance "The Weary Blues"
  • one of the most notable writers in 20th century
  • Wrote "Hollywood Mammy" after first African American (Hattie McDaniel) won an academy award-community angered that it was for a stereotypical role
  • brings awareness to her playing a role as an ignorant woman playing into common stereotypes when in her off time she reads Hemingway and others, is educated etc. and well versed
  • Critiques what some are willing to do for money despite how it may hurt their community or their call for equal rights and representation

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