Scarecrow

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Scarecrow is a beloved character from L. Frank Baum’s Oz series, known for traveling with Dorothy to see the Wizard in hopes of gaining a brain despite already showing wisdom and kindness.

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Surface form Occurrences
Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1925 film) 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Oz character
fictional character
alignment good
appearsIn Oz book series NERFINISHED
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz NERFINISHED
basedOn traditional farm scarecrow
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator L. Frank Baum NERFINISHED
firstAppearance The Wonderful Wizard of Oz NERFINISHED
franchise The Wizard of Oz NERFINISHED
friendOf Dorothy Gale NERFINISHED
gender male
goal to obtain a brain
hasBodyPart stuffed head
stuffed limbs
language English
literaryGenre children's fantasy
literaryRole comic relief
companion of the protagonist
material straw
medium literature
nationality Ozian
notableAdaptation 1939 film The Wizard of Oz NERFINISHED
notableQuote If I only had a brain NERFINISHED
occupation adventurer
ruler of the Emerald City
origin a cornfield in the Land of Oz
portrayedBy Ray Bolger NERFINISHED
publisher George M. Hill Company NERFINISHED
residence Emerald City NERFINISHED
seeksHelpFrom Wizard of Oz NERFINISHED
series Oz series NERFINISHED
species animated scarecrow
symbolism intelligence despite perceived ignorance
value of common sense
themeConnection illusion versus reality
self-discovery
timeOfFirstPublication 1900
trait kind
loyal
wise
travelsWith Cowardly Lion NERFINISHED
Dorothy Gale NERFINISHED
Tin Woodman NERFINISHED
universe Land of Oz NERFINISHED
weakness vulnerability to fire

Referenced by (7)

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Dorothy Gale associatedWith Scarecrow
Larry Semon notableRole Scarecrow
this entity surface form: Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1925 film)