Wicked
Wicked
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
1/5
Mild
Expert review
Wicked (2024) is an ambitious and spectacular fantasy musical adapted from the famous Broadway show, telling the story of the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, the future green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the popular future Good Witch, in a Land of Oz whose appearances are deeply deceptive. The film deals with sensitive themes including discrimination, social rejection, exclusion based on physical difference, and the marginalisation of an oppressed minority (the talking Animals who gradually lose their civil rights), all treated with depth and clear allegorical resonance. These elements appear consistently throughout the story but remain accessible thanks to the fantastical and musical framework that wraps them warmly. Parents can use this film as a wonderful opportunity to discuss with their children themes of difference, injustice, social conformity, and the importance of forming one's own judgement about others rather than following the crowd.
Synopsis
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Difficult scenes
From the very opening of the film, the citizens of Munchkinland joyfully celebrate the death of the Wicked Witch of the West with singing and dancing. This scene immediately establishes a strong moral paradox, as a death is treated as a cause for collective celebration, which may unsettle sensitive children who are confronted with the notion of rejoicing over another person's disappearance, even one framed as a villain. Elphaba is repeatedly mocked, rejected, and humiliated throughout the film because of her green skin, whether by university peers, strangers, or her own father who views her as a source of shame. These recurring scenes of denigration and social exclusion carry real emotional weight and may resonate deeply with children who have experienced or witnessed bullying or social rejection. Dr. Dillamond, a talking goat who teaches at Shiz University, is abruptly expelled from his classroom in front of students by authority figures, solely because he is an Animal. This scene of institutional injustice, delivered with little warning, illustrates systemic oppression and may provoke feelings of anger or confusion in younger viewers. A newborn lion cub is shown trapped in a cage during a scientific experiment conducted by a professor, with the explicit goal of preventing it from learning to speak. The animal is visibly frightened before Elphaba intervenes. The scene is brief but may be distressing for children who are sensitive to animal mistreatment. Elphaba's relationship with her father is defined by cold and explicit emotional rejection: the Governor resents her existence and openly shows far less affection toward her than toward her younger sister. This form of parental emotional neglect is depicted without euphemism and may affect children who are attentive to family dynamics or who project their own experiences onto the story.
Where to watch
Availability checked on Apr 09, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2024
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Jon M. Chu
- Main cast
- Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Andy Nyman, Courtney-Mae Briggs
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
1/5
Mild
Expert review
Wicked (2024) is an ambitious and spectacular fantasy musical adapted from the famous Broadway show, telling the story of the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, the future green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the popular future Good Witch, in a Land of Oz whose appearances are deeply deceptive. The film deals with sensitive themes including discrimination, social rejection, exclusion based on physical difference, and the marginalisation of an oppressed minority (the talking Animals who gradually lose their civil rights), all treated with depth and clear allegorical resonance. These elements appear consistently throughout the story but remain accessible thanks to the fantastical and musical framework that wraps them warmly. Parents can use this film as a wonderful opportunity to discuss with their children themes of difference, injustice, social conformity, and the importance of forming one's own judgement about others rather than following the crowd.
Synopsis
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Difficult scenes
From the very opening of the film, the citizens of Munchkinland joyfully celebrate the death of the Wicked Witch of the West with singing and dancing. This scene immediately establishes a strong moral paradox, as a death is treated as a cause for collective celebration, which may unsettle sensitive children who are confronted with the notion of rejoicing over another person's disappearance, even one framed as a villain. Elphaba is repeatedly mocked, rejected, and humiliated throughout the film because of her green skin, whether by university peers, strangers, or her own father who views her as a source of shame. These recurring scenes of denigration and social exclusion carry real emotional weight and may resonate deeply with children who have experienced or witnessed bullying or social rejection. Dr. Dillamond, a talking goat who teaches at Shiz University, is abruptly expelled from his classroom in front of students by authority figures, solely because he is an Animal. This scene of institutional injustice, delivered with little warning, illustrates systemic oppression and may provoke feelings of anger or confusion in younger viewers. A newborn lion cub is shown trapped in a cage during a scientific experiment conducted by a professor, with the explicit goal of preventing it from learning to speak. The animal is visibly frightened before Elphaba intervenes. The scene is brief but may be distressing for children who are sensitive to animal mistreatment. Elphaba's relationship with her father is defined by cold and explicit emotional rejection: the Governor resents her existence and openly shows far less affection toward her than toward her younger sister. This form of parental emotional neglect is depicted without euphemism and may affect children who are attentive to family dynamics or who project their own experiences onto the story.