Film Theory: Which Witch in Wicked is WICKED?

The fact that Glinda was singing nothing but high notes when celebrating Elphaba's death shows she's more heartbroken than anyone in Oz.

I like that you pointed out how Glinda wasn’t “wicked” since many just assume she’s the evil one when they see how Elphaba is the good one. Lawful neutral is def an accurate way to say it

Neither are wicked imo. I think they both represent people’s response to tyranny/injustice/abuse of power. Glinda acts within the system, disagreeing with it, but still too scared to do anything that would destroy her reputation. However Glinda can still see the good in people who are ostracized by general society, even if she can’t always stand up for them(though she notably did during the Ozdust). Elphaba has always been outcasted and thus is more outspoken and willing to call out abuse of power even if it ruins her reputation because she never had a clean one to begin with. This has led to her being more abrasive, but deep down she can see the good in people too. Glinda clearly comes from a privileged and wealthy background, and has natural charm that allows her to get what she wants from everyone. However, after she is humbled throughout the movie she does grow from that.

0:37 "As someone who isn't typically into broadway" And that was when Lee got fired by Theatre Kid Matpat

As a longtime fan of the musical, seeing so many of my favorite mainstream content creators talking about it has been pure bliss.

Also, in the opening scene, where Glinda and The Munckins are singing, "No One Mourns The Wicked", if you listen closely, Glinda sounds like she's trying to hold her cry. She's the only one who mourns her former best friend / roommate while the others celebrated.

Bro literally made the Broadway nerds and the Tabletop nerds kiss for this theory. Bravo, good sir.

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A Movie adaptation of a Play which is a rehashing of a Novel which is itself a Fanfiction of the original 40 Oz books. Truly a wild journey.

The problem is everyone is the protagonist in their own story, and no one thinks of themselves a the villain or evil.