Consider that the tin man also looks like he's made of silver, and standing on top of gold. Silver supremacy?
Also, the Emerald City is the Federal Reserve. The Eccels Building. The Emerald City protects the fake wizard. The Eccels Building is the Emerald City, figuratively protecting the money wizards.
I think this is a good line of thinking re the symbolism here.
In the main body of my post above, you'll see some discussion regarding the Populist movement in the late 1800s in the US. One of the things they wanted was for currency to be pinned to silver as well as gold. I think that ties in nicely with what you've posted here.
He's also a working man. Chops wood for a living. Silver is considered the working man's money, while gold is the money of elite. Deepens the symbolism of the tin man standing on the yellow brick road. Supremacy of the working class over the elite.
Yes, that is something people theorize about the tin man in the Wizard of Oz.. I agree re gold for elites and silver for the common man. And that would tie in nicely with the Populist movement as well. It grew from being mostly about farmers to include laborers of every stripe.
Your thoughts add a nice nuance to the secret window for today. Gets the brain thinking.
Consider that the tin man also looks like he's made of silver, and standing on top of gold. Silver supremacy?
Also, the Emerald City is the Federal Reserve. The Eccels Building. The Emerald City protects the fake wizard. The Eccels Building is the Emerald City, figuratively protecting the money wizards.
Yes! This! Way to go!
I think this is a good line of thinking re the symbolism here.
In the main body of my post above, you'll see some discussion regarding the Populist movement in the late 1800s in the US. One of the things they wanted was for currency to be pinned to silver as well as gold. I think that ties in nicely with what you've posted here.
Continuing my thoughts on the tin man....
He's also a working man. Chops wood for a living. Silver is considered the working man's money, while gold is the money of elite. Deepens the symbolism of the tin man standing on the yellow brick road. Supremacy of the working class over the elite.
Yes, that is something people theorize about the tin man in the Wizard of Oz.. I agree re gold for elites and silver for the common man. And that would tie in nicely with the Populist movement as well. It grew from being mostly about farmers to include laborers of every stripe.
Your thoughts add a nice nuance to the secret window for today. Gets the brain thinking.