7. The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Just because she is Green it doesn't make her Mean! Let's recap on what 'crime' she actually committed: After Dorothy's house crushed her sister Good Witch of the North, all she wanted to do was claim her sisters powerful ruby slippers. It could have been a family heirloom that had been passed down through generations of witches. It has nothing to do with Dorothy, who decides to keep them for herself! If that happened to me I to would warn her by saying "I'll get you, my pretty...and your little dog, too!" before vanishing mysteriously too. In fact, Gregory Maguire's novel (and now successful Broadway musical) 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' focuses on the story of Elphaba who becomes Wicked Witch of the West. A great insight on the nature of good and evil and how people can be seriously misunderstood due to sheer ignorance. A great read and just as inspiring to watch on stage! Highly recommended.