As a child I had been a huge Wizard of Oz fan, but reading Rushdie's book changed the way I viewed the film. I now am able to look past the glamor of everything. It also gives insight to the reactions people have to The Wizard of Oz (the film). Before I read Rushdie's book, I would have watched that video of the Indian children and laughed at how cute it was. Now, I watch it and wonder what message they are taking away from all of this. The song the children are singing fantasizes the world of Oz and makes it seem like the best place there ever could be. It is interesteing that they shose to sing this song becasue the idea of it goes against one of Rushdies jkey points. When disgussing the idea that "there is no place like home" Rushdie mentions that this movie leads you to believe that "everything is okay. Whay you have is just fine." Instead of focusing on this notion, the children instead are singing of a place which would seem better than where they are living.

The Wizard of Oz has become such a part of out culture that it is often difficult to remember wher it came from. The film is a collaborative work by many.

"If The Wizard of Oz is a work of art - and, I suppose, its presence in this series indicates that I'm not alone in thinking that it is - it's extremely difficult to say who the artist was ... Who, then, is the author of The Wizard of Oz? No single writer can claim that honour, not even the author of the original book. Mervyn LeRoy and Arthur Freed, the producers, both have their champions. At least four directors worked on the picture, most notably Victor Fleming, who left before shooting ended"
While these children are not working on the film itself, they continue to keep the creative proess alive. New renditions of various aspects of the film are always being made which is part of the magic of it.

The other aspect of this video that goes greatly agaisnt the belief of Rushdie is that the youth are really in control just like Dorothy has to "take controll of her own desotiny." This video is of a group of kids singing a song which it looks like they were forced to lean. Although they may have fun at points, the enthusiasm is not equal with someone who decided to go up there and do this on their own.