The Emerald City

Upon entering the Emerald City it becomes incredibly obvious that there is a common trait uniting the city — the color green. Some of the citizens wear glasses (green-tinted of course) to shield themselves from the sheer glory of the pristine pillars and shining towers. The city is overgrown with life and serves as the capital of Oz. The streets are also filled with life, because money is no object, and everyone works and plays and equal amount. The shops that line the street display the finest goods with a green tint. There is green lemonade and green cakes, green hats and green pants!

I think that my view of Emerald City is greatly influenced by the city Rapture from the hit video game series Bioshock. Part of this is due to the original wizard of Oz and the music. Rapture has the 1950's retro feel, and the 1939 movie gives off the same mood. Part of the descriptions I found of the city are very similar to the way J.K. Rowling described Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter books as well. A retro english village colored green is my personal view of the city.