Волшебник Изумрудного города

Knowing this is a classic, I wonder what motivated the choice to create a localized version and how it might differ culturally from the original.

The characters felt very lively and sometimes a bit over-the-top, which made me wonder if that was a cultural style or a personal choice by the author.

The visuals in this version are iconic; I’m curious whether they shaped the way Russian readers visualize the story or if readers have their own imagery.