I first discovered the Wogglebug in the original Oz books when I was twelve years old. I at first read only books that portrayed him in a negative light and didn't like him. At first, I didn't know him as being any different, so I had no problem going along with hating him. But then I read the second book, The Marvelous Land of Oz, and the first book he was in. Then right away, I saw him as being different from how he was later portrayed in the series. I didn't find him unlikable there, but the complete opposite. He struck me as being just the sort of character I could calmly sit and talk to without a care in the world, as he made me smile a lot. By the time I'd read the book to the end, I wanted to hug him because I felt so sorry for him. I understood he had been mistreated and that wasn't his fault. I felt he was a very lovable character with an equally lovable smile, who I could identify with and sympathize with in some ways. Also, the backstory I read of him in that book was awesome and certainly seemed like something meant for this day and age on the movie screen instead of the early twentieth century and on a cheap theater stage. I read about Baum's life and discovered the Wogglebug was actually in his first two years something of a famous icon. He had a musical named after him, and was the hero of a Sunday comic series, and "What Did the Wogglebug Say?" was a popular catchphrase that came from this series. It didn't last due to the musical's failure and the rise of the Oz books franchise. I find I love the Wogglebug more than I love the Oz books and the way the other characters were typically portrayed in them (ironically). I was interested in becoming a filmmaker for a little while before I discovered the Wogglebug, and when I looked at him, I felt I had found a profound reason to pursue this dream of making him famous as a movie character for the children of today. The time has now come for his stardom to rise and shine. Also, thinking I've found an excellent purpose for my life that involves making people happy in ways that make me happy gives me a feeling of fulfillment unlike any other. After all, everyone needs to have something to do with their life as long as it is a good thing and can be of positive value and benefit to others in the world in some way or another.