Analyzing the persecution of Animals that turns Elphaba into a revolutionary.
The **Wicked** films establish a dark undercurrent to the Land of Oz: the systematic stripping of rights from **Animals**—sentient beings, like the beloved Professor **Dr. Dillamond** (voiced by Peter Dinklage). The Wizard (**Jeff Goldblum**) and Madame Morrible (**Michelle Yeoh**) lead this political campaign to centralize power and erase the history of magic.
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Elphaba (**Cynthia Erivo**) witnesses these injustices firsthand at Shiz University and chooses to dedicate her magical abilities not to personal gain, but to the cause of Animal rights. Her refusal to comply with the Wizard's regime results in her being labeled "Wicked" and a fugitive. This moral stand defines her entire character arc leading into **Wicked: For Good**.
Read more about the film's events on our main page: Wicked: For Good