The death of the Wicked Witch of the West is natural The Wizard of Oz story, but will Elphaba meet the same fate Bad part one?
Evilthe iconic Broadway musical from 2003, has been brought to life on the big screen with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda.
Plot Evil is full of friendship, theater and heartbreak, but many want to know why Elphaba turns evil and if she dies in the new movie.
The rest of this article contains spoilers for the movie Wicked.
Will Elphaba die in Wicked Part One?
Bad part one begins with Glinda announcing that the Wicked Witch of the West is dead (as seen at the end The Wizard of Oz). Likewise, he dies inside Evil?
This ultimately sets the stage for a flashback of Elphaba’s life before she became a feared villain.
Although at the end of the film, Elphaba flees the Emerald City after Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh) labels her a “wicked witch”, she is not dead when the issues begin.
Instead, Elphaba rejects the wizard’s (Jeff Goldblum) offer of power and decides to take a stand against the injustice he perpetuates, especially in the treatment of talking animals. This pivotal moment sees him fly away on his enchanted broomstick, announcing that he is defying gravity.
It is important to note that Bad part one ends right after the iconic “Defying Gravity” number, marking a clear turning point for Elphaba.
When Elphaba decides to escape to the western lands of Oz, the film sets up the possible events that lead Bad part twowhere his story continues in 2025.
Fans are left to wonder how his journey will unfold, but so far his escape from Oz suggests that his battle against the Wizard and Morrible is not far off.
What to expect in Wicked, part two
The remainder of this article contains potential Wicked: Part Two spoilers.
Elphaba’s death in the second act Evil The Broadway musical is one of the biggest twists in the story.
in EvilElphaba’s “death” is a dramatic and self-imposed act of self-preservation, far different from the death of the Wicked Witch The Wizard of Oz.
He fakes his death in the musical and decides to live in exile with Fiyero to protect himself from the citizens of Oz and their hatred.
However, in the original The Wizard of OzThe Wicked Witch’s death is a more straightforward and unexpected consequence of Dorothy’s water throw. The witch melts on the spot, marking a swift end to her reign of terror.
Unlike The Wizard of Ozwhere the villain’s death is swift and final, Evil renders Elphaba’s fate more ambiguous, focusing on her choice to disappear rather than surrendering to the audience’s condemnation.
This is almost certainly the direction of the story told on the big screen Bad part two November 21, 2025.
Evil is now showing in theaters.
