The Wicked Witch of the West argument refers to a common logical fallacy in which a person attempts to discredit an argument or position by attacking the character or behavior of the person making it. This fallacy gets its name from the antagonist in L. Frank Baum's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and subsequent film adaptation "The Wizard of Oz." In the story, the Wicked Witch of the West is portrayed as an evil and conniving character, with her primary goal being to harm the protagonist, Dorothy, and obtain the magical ruby red slippers. The argument draws a parallel between the wicked witch's negative traits and actions and the person making the argument, with the intention of undermining their credibility. This fallacy is a type of ad hominem attack since it focuses on attacking the person rather than addressing the argument's actual merits or flaws.

But Really Though, Is Glinda a Witch or a Princess?

On April 3rd, 2018, Austin Parrish uploaded his first and soon to be most popular video. In this short 27 second video, two grown men argue over a relatively childish topic: The Wizard of Oz. To be specific, whether or not Glinda, the good witch, was a witch or a princess. Although this premise seems uninteresting, the video amassed over 4.2 million views and 226,000 likes in a year and sparked an internet sensation across multiple platforms. The “Wicked Witch of the East Bro” meme continues to be reproduced on Twitter, Tik Tok, and Instagram. Memes have been around since the beginning of the internet and they continue to evolve and emerge. One such type of meme is called a “copypasta”. This format of meme is a play on the words “copy and paste” in which the same video or text is copied and pasted onto multiple sites. By using this format, the “Wicked Witch of the East Bro” meme has extended far beyond its brief moment of fame.

The original YouTube video, uploaded by user Austin Parrish, begins in the midst of a heated argument. While the context of the argument is not initially apparent, it quickly becomes revealed that the argument is not a life or death situation that the amount of screaming would suggest. The two men shown in the video aggressively yell at each other over the identification of Glinda the Good Witch of the East from The Wizard of Oz. The unnamed taller blonde man forcefully argues Glinda was not a witch, but rather a princess. He states she “wore a crown and came down in a bubble” which qualifies her to be a princess. The shorter bald man expresses his frustration by turning to the camera, saying “I’m gonna stab him.” The blonde man, also agitated with the situation, concludes his argument telling the other to “Grow up man! Grow up!”

This viral video turned into a meme is funny because of its ridiculous nature. Upon an initial reaction, one might dismiss the men in the video for getting so worked up over such a childish topic. However, there is something hilarious about watching two grown men argue over a childhood icon as opposed to a typical topic like sports or politics. The unprofessional cinematography indicates this footage was shot in the spur of the moment, in an unplanned argument between friends. Not only do they yell at each other to “Hold on! Hold on! HOLD ON!” but they throw their hands up and make various aggressive gestures towards each other like over the top aggressive head nodding. The audience can viscerally feel the intense emotions of this ridiculous argument. The shaky camera work and background noises of laughter (and sometimes wheezing) create the perfect homemade viral video.

This video gained millions of views and continues to be referenced in social media today. It has transcended YouTube, with users reposting it on Tik Tok, Instagram, and Twitter. On Tik Tok, the tag #wickedwitchoftheeastbro has over 23.2 million videos, with several reposts amassing tens of thousands of likes. Typically, this particular meme is reproduced by using the transcript or audio of the video. Mutations of this meme use specific phrases from the original video to represent certain emotions. For example, Tik Tok has repurposed the audio to be used for other people to lip sync to in order to accurately recreate the video or creatively use the transcript in other ways.

For platforms that rely more on writing and pictures, like Twitter, one might post a reaction image of people screaming with the caption: “HOLD ON. HOLD ON. HOLD ON! HER SISTER WAS A WITCH RIGHT?! AND WHAT WAS HER SISTER?! A PRINCESS! THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST BRO! ARE YOU GONNA LOOK AT ME AND TELL ME THAT I’M WRONG!? AM I WRONG?! SHE WORE A CROWN AND CAME DOWN IN A BUBBLE DOUG! GROW UP BRO! GROW UP!” While this is a lengthy caption, it conveys a sort of enthusiastic, loud emotion (something that generation z is quite fond of). The various images that go with it are then repurposed from their original contexts to now also be about Glinda the Good Witch of the East. As mentioned earlier, this copy-and-paste meme format is called “copypasta.” As opposed to memes with fill-in-the-blank variations, i.e. “I ain’t never seen two pretty best friends” to “I ain’t never seen two mentally stable best friends,” this “copypasta” meme is a set joke, recontextualized with different images.

While this meme has been around for a while, it still has a special place on the internet. Various reproductions of the meme depict the same argument with different people. The original video has over seven million views on YouTube and was featured on an episode of Tosh.0 in 2019. Additionally, a Tik Tok user by the name of catherinelashley06 has even used her word art design of this video to sell as prints on the site Redbubble. Since this video remains an internet sensation, mutations and variations will continue to increase even as social media becomes saturated with new memes.

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Wicked Witch of the West (Book)

This Villain was Headlined on August 2022.

Full Name

Alias

The Witch
The Wicked Witch
Witch of the West
The Old Woman
The Old Witch
The Woman
The Wicked Creature
The Wicked Woman

Origin

Occupation

Ruler of Winkie Country
Mistress of the Winkie Castle

Powers / Skills

Spell-casting
Enhanced Eyesight
Invisibility Extension
Zookinesis

Hobby

Doing evil things.
Plotting.
Terrorizing the Land of Oz.

Goals

Make the Cowardly Lion her pet.
Kill Dorothy and her friends (all failed).

Crimes

Abuse of power
Attempted murder
Kidnapping
Torture
Stalking
Child abuse
Animal cruelty
Slavery
Psychological abuse
Terrorism
Theft
Starvation
Attempted world domination

Type of Villain

The Wicked Witch of the West is the main antagonist of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the first novel of the famous Oz series by L. Frank Baum.

She is a malevolent witch who rules over the Winkie Country, as well as Dorothy's arch-nemesis. She desires the silver slippers Dorothy wears due to their great powers in order to conquer and rule the land of Oz.

This fallacy is a type of ad hominem attack since it focuses on attacking the person rather than addressing the argument's actual merits or flaws. By associating the person with a negative character like the wicked witch, the arguer hopes to persuade the audience that the person's argument is similarly flawed or malicious. The Wicked Witch of the West argument can take various forms.

Contents

• 1 Appearance
• 2 Biography
• 3 Powers and Abilities
• 4 Other Media
  • 4.1 The Wizard of OZ (1939)
  • 4.2 Wicked
  • 4.3 Paul Lynde Halloween Special
  • 4.4 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
  • 4.5 Oz: The Great and Powerful
  • 4.6 Once Upon a Time
  • 4.7 The Wiz
  • 4.8 The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz/Space Oz no Bōken
  • 4.9 Wicked Flying Monkeys/Guardians of Oz/Save Oz!
  

  For example, instead of addressing the evidential or logical support of the argument, someone might bring up personal flaws, past mistakes, or controversial behavior of the person making the argument. By doing so, they aim to discredit the argument without engaging with its content. It is important to recognize the fallacy in this line of argumentation and instead focus on the substance of the argument itself. Evaluating arguments based on their evidence, logic, and reasoning is essential for critical thinking and productive discussions. By staying aware of logical fallacies like the Wicked Witch of the West argument, individuals can engage in more constructive and reasoned debates..

  Reviews for "The Green Skin of the Wicked Witch of the West: Symbolism and Meaning"

  1. John - 1 star - I really didn't enjoy the "Wicked witch of the west argument" at all. It felt like a weak and illogical explanation for the actions of the character. The argument seemed forced and didn't align with the established lore of the story. It almost felt like the author just didn't know how to explain the actions of the wicked witch and came up with a half-hearted explanation to fill the gap. Overall, I found it unconvincing and it left me disappointed.

  2. Sarah - 2 stars - I was really looking forward to reading about the "Wicked witch of the west argument" but was left disappointed. The argument provided was unconvincing and lacked depth. It seemed like a desperate attempt to justify the character's motivations without any real substance behind it. I was hoping for a more nuanced explanation but instead got a weak and flimsy argument. It left me unsatisfied and feeling like the author took a shortcut in explaining the character.

  3. Michael - 1 star - The "Wicked witch of the west argument" was a major letdown for me. The argument felt like a stretch and didn't provide any substantial evidence to support its claims. It seemed like a desperate attempt to salvage a poorly developed character and it fell flat. I was hoping for a more compelling explanation but got a weak and unconvincing argument instead. Overall, it was a disappointing read and didn't add any depth to the character or the story.

  4. Emily - 2 stars - I found the "Wicked witch of the west argument" to be quite underwhelming. The explanation provided was weak and lacked coherence. It felt like the author was grasping at straws to justify the wicked witch's actions without any real substance behind it. I was hoping for a more thought-provoking argument but instead got a shallow and unconvincing one. It left me dissatisfied and questioning the author's storytelling ability.

  5. Mark - 1 star - The "Wicked witch of the west argument" was a complete letdown. The argument was poorly constructed and lacked any real depth or complexity. It felt like a hurried explanation to patch up a poorly developed character rather than a thoughtful analysis. I was expecting a more compelling argument but instead got a flimsy and unconvincing one. Overall, it was a disappointing read and didn't add any meaningful insights to the story.

  The Political Allegories of the Wicked Witch of the West Character