In The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland's Dorothy Gale begins her story on a farm in a sleepy town in Kansas before being swept up, up, and away to the magical land of Oz. To differentiate the two settings, filmmakers famously used a the revolutionary technicolor process for all of her adventures with the Scarecrow and crew, and a sepia tone for her scenes at home.
Ironically, the film failed to make much of an impression when it was released to air on television due to the sets at the time rarely including an option for color. Imagine Dorothy walking down the yellow brick road without knowing it is in fact yellow. The "horse of a different color" certainly loses its fantastical luster when your eyes fail to see any of the beautiful shades it adapts.
Jimmy and Jace, teen brothers in the video below, both live with that as a reality on a daily basis due to their shared colorblindness. However, thanks to the vast improvements in technology since Dorothy was off to see the wizard, they have been given the opportunity to finally see what the world really looks like with some special spectacles.
Designed by a company called EnChroma, the glasses come in several different designs. Of course, that kind of tech does cost a pretty penny, but these two don't seem to mind sharing. While their dad and other brother hold up a beach towel and balloons featuring plenty of vivid colors, Jimmy takes his first look through the lenses.
Watch to see his incredible reaction before passing them on to Jace.
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