In the movie the background behind the wicked witch is darkened to create an eerie and creepy feeling to evoke fear in children. In the Holmes painting, he changed the background to be colored to somewhat eliminate the creepy feeling and give more focus to the evil witch and the poisoned food she is brandishing. By making the background pink, the foreground of the painting is more prominent. Although around the edges Holmes leaves the darkness to keep the grim aspect still in sight but keeping the focus on the wicked witch and the fake