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Character Role Analysis

The Scarecrow, The Tin Man and The Cowardly Lion

Dorothy's cup runneth over in the sidekick department. She picks up three of them in the course of her travels – four if you count Toto – and they all basically have the same modus operandi. They want the same thing Dorothy does (albeit for different reasons), and they're happy to help out in any way they can while en route. They're like colorful mini-versions of Dorothy: each with their own motivation and snazzy look, but each walking the same road and taking the same risks. It's nice to have a few extra sidekicks handy, and considering the enemy Dorothy's facing, the more the merrier.