Song Analysis: "The Wizard and I" - Elphaba's Character Establishment Song from "Wicked"

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What exactly makes "The Wizard and I" such a great, enduring, and captivating Character Establishment Song? Let's take some time to analyze the song top to bottom - from song placement to musical movement to rhyme scheme to subtext and more - and see what makes this song soar!

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Song Analysis: "The Wizard and I" - Elphaba's Character Establishment Song from "Wicked"