There are many things different in the film than in the book, if you want to see the... ...full blown allegory all you have to do is read the book version and if you have... ...some understanding of the politics of that age, particularly the monetary politics, you will see some unmistakable parallels that can only lead to one conclusion: that L. Frank Baum was engaged in a deliberate effort to not only entertain... ...children with this delightful story but also to make a broader point... ...about the politics of the time and particularly the politics of gold and... ...silver which became the central political issue in the elections of 1896. 