The Wiz was written in 1974, only ten years after the civil rights act was passed in America. This act prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, and/or national origin. With this in mind, how do you think history and culture plays an influence on the performing arts? What is importance of representation when viewing a production? Use differences in musicality, tone, and movement between The Wizard of Oz and The Wiz plus the historical context provided above to justify your answer.