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Nessarose Thropp has an overwhelmingly powerful sister in Wicked: Part 1, raising questions about whether she has magical abilities like Elphaba and how this might impact Wicked: Part 2. Eight years after the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical was officially confirmed, the first part of Wicked hit the big screen, gaining praise from audience members who described the movie as exciting and magical.
Related Wicked vs. Emilia Pérez's Oscars 2025 Chances: Which Musical Has The Best Shot At Best Picture Wicked and Emilia Perez are both musicals that have a shot at winning Best Picture. We break down each movie's chances and what makes them distinct. The Wicked Musical Hints Nessarose Has Untapped Magical Abilities Nessarose Casts One Spell In The Wicked Musical, But It Goes Awry ✕ Remove Ads Though Nessarose never had the innate, explosive, uncontrollable magic that Elphaba possessed, Act 2 of the Wicked musical includes one scene that implies that Nessarose has untapped magical abilities. Elphaba becomes so desperate to fight back against The Wizard that she asks Nessarose, the new governor of Munchkinland, to help her.
✕ Remove Ads It’s possible that Nessa gained the ability to read the book and cast the spell only while wearing the magical shoes. Why Nessarose Becomes Known As The Wicked Witch Of The East If She Can't Do Magic The Munchkins Give Nessarose The Famous Nickname Since Nessarose can’t naturally do magic, her nickname, “The Wicked Witch of the East,” could seem peculiar.
As such, the moniker “wicked witch” seems to be an instance where “witch” is being used in place of a curse word in a musical that’s deemed acceptable for ages eight and older. Alternatively, since it’s established that they gave her the title, the Munchkins calling Nessarose"The Wicked Witch of the East" could be a slight towards her as it equates her evils to that of her sister, Elphaba, who is seen as public enemy number one.
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