![]() ![]() The other reason I think is because for the longest time we have been watching The Wizard Of Oz on TV where it is harder to notice. This novel focuses on Sean with the author staying profoundly in his head, doing a deep dive into how many of our memories are real, and how many are false memories we’ve told ourselves, convinced of their truth. Everybody Run, The Scarecrow Of Oz Has A Gun By Thom Holbrook There are many unexplainable things in this world of ours, unanswerable questions. Some say this is evidence of the Mandela Effect. He was brought down from a pole, Dorothy helped him. He was found along the way of the journey. The scarecrow moved the story along by being with Dorothy. ![]() When Dorothy explains her intention to see the Wizard of Oz in the hopes that he can return her to Kansas, the Scarecrow asks if he can tag along and ask the Wizard for some brains. The Element The Scarecrow was a counterpart for the farmers, also known as the populists. The plot revolving around the black box (the Memory Palace) reminded me a bit of the plot in The Candy House by Jennifer Egan, but that’s where the similarities end. The scarecrow in the 1939 film, the Wizard of Oz, now has a revolver or gun. The Scarecrow is the first travelling companion Dorothy meets on her way to the Emerald City. As YouTuber 'All Time' described it as, 'What a terrifying combination. I’m going with literary and speculative fiction, (which I do realize covers sci-fi). in: The Wizard of Oz The Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz Has a Gun Sign in to edit In the bright magical universe, Wizard of Oz takes place in, the writers of the movie decided it would be a good idea to give the living Scarecrow who doesn't have an actual brain, a pistol. I’ve seen so many genres bandied about for this book, sci-fi being the most prevalent. Instead, the box takes over Sean’s life, slowly eroding his relationship with his children and fiancée, until Sean is convinced that his entire life has been a lie. What sets him apart is his status as a widower who’s been unable to either remember or move on from the tragedy of his young wife’s death two decades prior.Īfter being a lucky “winner” at his company, his boss gives him a black box that will play back every memory Sean’s ever had, promising that the box will change his life. He’s a senior-level tech manager, has two children, and a mortgage. In most respects, Sean Whittlesea lives an average life. ![]()
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