Elphaba, aslo known as the wicked witch of the west, is victim to descrimination due to her unusually strong talent and green skin tone, but learns through her unlikely friendship with the a "goody Goody" witch named Glinda that being an outcast isn't necessarily a bad thing. The government exploits her powers, convincing the public that she is a villain rather than a hero, trying to save the animals from the oppressing government. She learns that with the corrupt government, it's sometimes good to be a young powerful witch. My main focus is to outline how Elphaba is a rolemotle for people who feel like being different is a bad thing. It important for children especially to know that being different isn't detrimental, and can be a good thing,