Fairy tales are an important part of any society and culture, teaching children and adults the values of life and important qualities of human nature. Numerous themes about courage, kindness, justice and honesty are meant to demonstrate the ethical way of life, teaching proper behavior of individuals in any social setting. Freedom is one of the important concepts which is brought up in fairy tales, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a great example of a story which presents the much needed values of any civilized society. A life without heart, rationality and courage, would never lead to true freedom, making it impossible for an individual, as well as a civilization, to evolve and prosper...