It is a very fine Monday - and I decided to dig around some of my favorite movies and I accidentally stumbled upon some pretty wild film theories - that when taken a closer look, may paint a different picture about some classic movies that we all love and enjoy.

In no particular order, I am presenting to you several wild film theories that will change your perception about the particular movie in question!

**1. Dorothy Is the Wicked Witch of the East**
Over the many years since it was first released, there have been many theories surrounding 1939's classic adventure flick The Wizard of Oz. Some have claimed that the movie is a parable for a variety of themes such as feminism and populism. Arguably one of the wildest theories though revolves around Dorothy's life in Kansas. Apparently, the female protagonist is supposed to be the Wicked Witch of the East in Oz because her farmhouse crushed her at the beginning of the novel...

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**2. Marcellus's Soul Is in the Golden Briefcase**
One of the most heavily debated parts of Pulp Fiction is undoubtedly the golden briefcase. When Vince Vega opens it up and stares at it in awe, the viewer is dying to know what's inside. Some have speculated that whatever it is might be the soul of the crime lord in the movie, Marcellus Wallace. However, Quentin Tarantino has often debunked any wild theories, simply suggesting that the case is a MacGuffin that drives the plot along.

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**3. Heath Ledger's Joker Is a War Veteran**
While his origins aren't exactly spelled out in the movie, one person theorized that The Dark Knight's Joker might have military roots. Not only could it be that the Joker's insane behavior is a bi-product of PTSD, but the villain has all sorts of surprising skills that soldiers are often equipped with. Not only is he capable of holding up a fight with Batman, but he is extremely calculated when it comes to planning huge operations like bank heists.

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**4. If Britain Won the Revolutionary War...**
This seems like a long shot, but someone theorized that The Hunger Games is part of a timeline in which Britain ended up winning the Revolutionary War. According to Reddit user TheMartianManhunter, Britain defeated America and destroyed District 13 to intimidate the 12 other colonies. The Hunger Games was then part of Britain's plan to instill fear into all of its civilians. This "revisionist historical account" certainly changes the way we look at this film franchise.

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**5. E.T. Is a Jedi**
In one of the most blatant thematic crossovers in cinema, good friends George Lucas and Steven Spielberg provided each other with their most iconic alien characters - Yoda and E.T., respectively. Firstly, a child dressed up as Yoda for Halloween in Spielberg's movie, while the species of E.T. made a cameo in The Phantom Menace! However, someone proposed the theory that E.T. is, in fact, force sensitive. Seeing that the alien can levitate objects and do some sort of Jedi mind trick, the theory does carry some weight!

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**6. Donny Isn't Real in The Big Lebowski**
One of the longstanding theories connected to the Coen brothers' classic comedy The Big Lebowski revolves around the popular character Donny. Many have speculated that Donny isn't actually real. In fact, he is simply a figment of imagination that Walter has conjured up in his mind. One piece of evidence for this is that Jeff Bridges's The Dude never actually interacts with Steve Buscemi's character. Some even believe that Donny was one of Walter's fallen comrades in Vietnam.

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**7. The Dursleys Are Cruel to Harry Potter for a Reason**
While this is one of those theories that many Harry Potter fans will probably violently oppose - bear with us. Apparently, the reason that the Dursleys are so mean to Harry is due to the fact that he is a Horcrux. The theory suggests that the evil poison that he emits has been corrupting the family for years. When you take into consideration how cruel Ron became after wearing a Horcrux for a few weeks, this kind of makes sense!

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**8. Kubrick "Apologized" for Faking the Moon Landing**
There is a wild theory that late filmmaker Stanley Kubrick helped fake the first moon landing. Some theorists even believed that Kubrick apologized for taking part in this conspiracy by dropping subtle references in his classic movie The Shining. When Danny Torrance first finds Room 237, he is wearing a sweater that has an illustration of a space shuttle, with the words "Apollo 11 USA" on it. Moreover, 237 could allude to the supposed distance between the moon and Earth (237,000 miles).

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**9. Peter Pan Is the Angel of Death**
Peter Pan is allegedly the Angel of Death who takes children from their homes and leads them to the afterlife, which he calls Neverland. Ever wonder why you never age there? This theory says it's because these kids are no longer living. Consider the fact that J.M. Barrie, the writer of Peter Pan, bequeathed the royalties of the book after he died to Great Ormond Street Hospital, a children's hospital where he allegedly used to tell his stories to terminally ill children and lift their spirits. It makes sense, doesn't it?

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**10. Tarantino's Universes**
While a lot of these theories are debunked or laughed at by the creators, Quentin Tarantino did confirm one theory about his movies being set in the same universe. "There is actually two separate universes," he clarified regarding the odd connections in his movies. One of them is "realer than real," while the other one is like a movie universe inside the movie. "So when all the characters of Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction, when they go to the movies, Kill Bill is what they go to see," he explained.

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These were the top 10 wild film theories that I absolutely had to share with you guys! 

Let me know your thoughts! What do you guys think? Are these film theories only that - film theories - or is there something more in their plausibility? :))

Have a great Monday and week ahead of you,

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