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The Man Behind The Curtain
The Man Behind the Curtain may refer to: * Wizard of Oz (character), the titular character of the various works in the ''Wizard of Oz'' canon * Other fictional characters, or other things, called by this phrase in allusion Allusion, or alluding, is a figure of speech that makes a reference to someone or something by name (a person, object, location, etc.) without explaining how it relates to the given context, so that the audience must realize the connection in the ... to that origin: ** The Man Behind the Curtain (Lost) ** The Man Behind the Curtain (Justified) ** The Man Behind the Curtain (restaurant) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Behind The Curtain (Lost)
"The Man Behind the Curtain" is the 20th episode of the 3rd season of '' Lost'', and the 69th episode overall. It was first aired on May 9, 2007, on ABC. The episode was directed by Bobby Roth and written by Elizabeth Sarnoff and Drew Goddard.Audio commentary for "The Man Behind the Curtain", Season 3 DVD set of ''Lost'' Ben Linus (Michael Emerson) reluctantly leads John Locke ( Terry O'Quinn) to Jacob, the mysterious leader of the Others. The episode is the first to feature flashbacks recounting Ben's backstory. Plot Flashbacks On December 19, 1964, Emily Linus ( Carrie Preston), gives birth to her son in a forest. Afterwards, her husband Roger ( Jon Gries), carries her and the baby to the roadside outside Portland, where a car carrying Horace Goodspeed ( Doug Hutchison) and Olivia (Samantha Mathis) soon stops to help them. Emily dies after telling Roger to name the baby Benjamin. Seven years later, Ben (Sterling Beaumon) and his father arrive at the Island to work f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard Of Oz (character)
Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, better known as the "Wizard of Oz" and, during his reign, as "Oz, the Great and Terrible", is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. The character was further popularized by a stage play and several films, including the 1939 MGM musical and the 2013 prequel adaptations. In his first appearance in Baum's 1900 book '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', the Wizard rules the Land of Oz from his palace in the Emerald City. He is exposed at the end of the novel as a conman and circus magician, but in further books of the series, he becomes a trusted and valued friend to the Oz characters. ''Oz'' books The Wizard is one of the characters in the 1900 novel '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''. Unseen for most of the book, he is the ruler of the Land of Oz and highly venerated by his subjects. Believing he is the only man capable of solving their problems, Dorothy and her friends tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allusion
Allusion, or alluding, is a figure of speech that makes a reference to someone or something by name (a person, object, location, etc.) without explaining how it relates to the given context, so that the audience must realize the connection in their own minds. When a connection is directly and explicitly explained (as opposed to indirectly implied), it is instead often simply termed a reference. In the arts, a literary allusion puts the alluded text in a new context under which it assumes new meanings and denotations. Literary allusion is closely related to parody and pastiche, which are also "text-linking" literary devices.Ben-Porot (1976) pp. 107–8 quotation: In a wider, more informal context, an allusion is a passing or casually short statement indicating broader meaning. It is an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication, such as "In the stock market, he met his Waterloo." Scope of the term In the most traditional sense, ''allusion'' is a liter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Behind The Curtain (Justified)
"The Man Behind the Curtain" is the seventh episode of the third season of the American Neo-Western television series '' Justified''. It is the 33rd overall episode of the series and was written by story editor Ryan Farley and directed by Peter Werner. It originally aired on FX on February 28, 2012. The series is based on Elmore Leonard's stories about the character Raylan Givens, particularly "Fire in the Hole", which serves as the basis for the episode. The series follows Raylan Givens, a tough deputy U.S. Marshal enforcing his own brand of justice. The series revolves around the inhabitants and culture in the Appalachian Mountains area of eastern Kentucky, specifically Harlan County where many of the main characters grew up. In the episode, Raylan continues investigating Quarles, although this may prove to be risky for him and Tim. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.15 million household viewers and gained a 0.9 ratings share am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
