However, her acceptance to Shiz University is much less dramatic.
In theWickedadaptations, Elphaba primarily gets into Shiz University because she exhibits powerful abilities she’s unable to control.
This suggests a far more natural ability, andElphie: A Wicked Childhoodadds lore to support that.
She intends to replace the stone when Nessarose is sleeping, but she doesn’t need to.
It’s clear that Elphaba makes this magic happen, though she doesn’t quite understand how.
It’s clear that Elphaba makes this magic happen, though she doesn’t quite understand how.
However, it’s a positive change, andElphiemanages to combine both versions.
But thanks toElphie: A Wicked Childhood, both versions of Elphaba’s magic can technically coexist.
There are changes that are more difficult to square from one iteration of the story to another.
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