Part of her lasting impact across so many decades comes down to her iconic appearance ... the book is absent of the cruel woman, and in Baum’s novel, the Wicked Witch of the West is neither ...

Actually, Baum didn't seem much interested in The Wicked Witch of the West. "She only appears in one chapter," Shanower said. "And she's not an important character after the first book.

Identities and history are often shaped not by reality, but from the stories we are told. "Wicked" weaves a narrative on the ...

The next chapter will also delve into the events leading up to The Wizard of Oz, revealing how Elphaba ultimately becomes the Wicked Witch of the West and ... makes a brief appearance in Wicked.

In Baum's novel, the most famous witch is the Wicked Witch of the West, and the one who tries to get Dorothy out of the Land of Oz. The story also has other Wicked Witches from other sides of the ...