I think it shows the rejection Elphaba recieved from her father since birth.
I think the lines "Goodness knows the the Wicked's lives are lonely/Goodness knows the Wicked die alone" likely isn't Glinda trying to create public sympathy, merely just an attempt to put up her public image as all-loving and sympathetic.
I'd disagree. Glinda loved her friend till the end. She is not able to express her true feelings to the public or she'll be chased after by the citizens of Oz as well.
I'd disagree. Glinda loved her friend till the end. She is not able to express her true feelings to the public or she'll be chased after by the citizens of Oz as well.
The song (and the whole musical in general) are about challenging the notions of what really is wicked and what is good, so "the wicked" and "goodness" are the two opposing forces. It's a nice juxtaposition of Elphaba as an innocent baby and her "wicked" counterpart. It just shows that when the Ozians denounce Elphaba as "wicked, they strip her of her humanity. Glinda...
The song (and the whole musical in general) are about challenging the notions of what really is wicked and what is good, so "the wicked" and "goodness" are the two opposing forces. It's a nice juxtaposition of Elphaba as an innocent baby and her "wicked" counterpart. It just shows that when the Ozians denounce Elphaba as "wicked, they strip her of her humanity. Glinda secretly tries to convince them that it wasn't her fault, and that you should still pity someone who has fallen for we are all human after all.
I think it shows the rejection Elphaba recieved from her father since birth.
I think the lines "Goodness knows the the Wicked's lives are lonely/Goodness knows the Wicked die alone" likely isn't Glinda trying to create public sympathy, merely just an attempt to put up her public image as all-loving and sympathetic.
I'd disagree. Glinda loved her friend till the end. She is not able to express her true feelings to the public or she'll be chased after by the citizens of Oz as well.
I'd disagree. Glinda loved her friend till the end. She is not able to express her true feelings to the public or she'll be chased after by the citizens of Oz as well.
The song (and the whole musical in general) are about challenging the notions of what really is wicked and what is good, so "the wicked" and "goodness" are the two opposing forces. It's a nice juxtaposition of Elphaba as an innocent baby and her "wicked" counterpart. It just shows that when the Ozians denounce Elphaba as "wicked, they strip her of her humanity. Glinda...
The song (and the whole musical in general) are about challenging the notions of what really is wicked and what is good, so "the wicked" and "goodness" are the two opposing forces. It's a nice juxtaposition of Elphaba as an innocent baby and her "wicked" counterpart. It just shows that when the Ozians denounce Elphaba as "wicked, they strip her of her humanity. Glinda secretly tries to convince them that it wasn't her fault, and that you should still pity someone who has fallen for we are all human after all.
It's so beautiful, really.