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A The Shiz Library: A Dynamic Set Design The Shiz Library served as a pivotal set for introducing the character of Fiyero and launching the elaborate dance number, "Dancing Through Life." Inspired by the use of motion in film sets, particularly the work of Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding, I envisioned an innovative approach that captured the essence of Oz, employing a design featuring giant, rotating circular bookshelves. It was hypothesized that choreographing a dance sequence utilizing three independently rotating wheels would visually reinforce the film's theme of defying gravity. The concept involved entering the library from the water entrance on the backlot, necessitating the replication of the exterior facade on stage to ensure seamless scene transitions. The central space would be framed by nine arches, flanked on three sides by colossal rotating bookcases. One section would house operational wheels specifically designed for the dancers. A. SHIZ LIBRARY. CONSTRUCTION PLANS DRAWN BY TESSA FLANAGAN IN RHINO. B. SHIZ LIBRARY WINDOW. PHOTO BY JON CHU. C. SHIZ LIBRARY. CONCEPT ILLUSTRATION BY ADAM LEARY. B C