In the Wizard of Oz most characters in the dream had real-life equivalent but what about Glinda (good witch)?

Answer 1

Actually that is a poor film translation of the play, In the play Glinda i also Aunt Em.

Answer 2

According to academic philosopher, John Algeo ....

He Writes: "So Dorothy sets out on the third phase of her quest. This time she travels to the land of the South to seek the counsel of Glinda, the good Witch. To travel south is to travel deep within ourselves. The Mississippi River, that Father of Waters, like most rivers in the United States, flows southward. To travel south is to travel in the natural direction towards the ocean of unity. Glinda represents the intuition within each of us–the glint of the light of Truth, the only true source of guidance. What Glinda tells Dorothy is that she has always had the power to go back to Kansas; Dorothy needs no guru, for she is her own guide. She need only rely upon herself, upon her own feet, clad in the silver shoes that are her contact with the earth of Oz, which is also the earth of Kansas. For Oz is Kansas; samsara is nirvana." from the article 'The wizard of Oz: The perilous Journey'
See the link below to read his whole interprtation of the Book by author Frank Baum.

Answer 3

Humm I never realized that before and Ive seen that movie like 100 times. Your right she didnt have a real-life character outside of the dream. But neither did the munchkins ;)

Answer 4

She did not have a real life equivalent.
Her function was basically a fairy godmother to point Dorothy back to her home.

Answer 5

She didn't have any resemblance.

Tinman-Hickory
Scarecrow-Hunk
Lion-Zeke
Witch-Ms. Gultch
Wizard-Prof. Marvel

No one else resembled anyone from Dorothy's real life.

Answer 6

it was Dorthy!!!!!!!!