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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

What does Lemmy think of the theory that The Wizard of Oz was written as an allegory for the gold/silver currency standard and that "Oz" is named after the abbreviation for "ounce"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_interpretations_of_The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz#Monetary_policy

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago

    Seems like a stretch and making connections that were never intended. Naming things gold and silver and emerald are bound to be interpreted any number of ways since those words have such timeless meanings.

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