This movie always amazed me on a technical level, even before I understood how a lot of it was done. That shock of seeing the colorful world revealed behind a sepia-toned door is one of the purest moments of movie magic I can think of.
In one shot, an impossible thing happens. A door opens up, but instead of seeing Kansas, the other side has shifted.
It’s a perfect metaphor for going to the movies. You begin in darkness, but then a familiar, recognizable space fades away as a new world opens up in front of you and invites you in. But just like Dorothy, we return home at the end of the journey.
But for a little while, we get to make new friends, see things from another perspective, and step outside of ourselves.
This Builds Character 
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