Alice in wonderland book of the film paperback 4 feb. Are parts of the alice books unfit for or harmful to children today. Rated pg for fantasy actionviolence involving scary images and situations, and a smoking caterpillar. May 21, 2014 the most popular recent iteration of the classic tale was also made by disney. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Join alice as she follows the white rabbit into a magical world filled with fantastical characters like the cheshire cat, mad hatter, and queen of hearts. Alice in wonderland 2010 the liveaction film directed by tim burton. The movie adaptation made significant changes to the book, although they still have many similarities. Alice in murderland 2010 a horror movie based on characters from alice s adventures in wonderland. Alice in wonderland comparing book and movie essays and.
The disney film is loosely based on the popular novel as well as its sequel through the looking glass. Alices adventures in wonderland literature tv tropes. May 24, 2016 2010 s alice in wonderland threw out the plot of the book entirely, keeping the characters and amping up the crazy. The creepy true story behind lewis carrolls alice in. It was based primarily on carrolls first book though well soon see how some of the ideas from his sequel make their way in, so weve taken a. Rated pg for fantasy actionviolence involving scary images and situations, and a smoking caterpillar as a young reader, i found alice in wonderland creepy and rather distasteful. Alice in wonderland is a 2010 american liveactionanimated dark fantasy adventure film directed by tim burton from a screenplay written by linda woolverton. The book tells of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The only character whom alice interacts with outside of wonderland. Nov 21, 20 ever since the book was published, there have been numerous adaptations made after it, among the most recent being the 2010 disney film alice in wonderland directed by tim burton.
She is based upon the chess piece of the same name. Alice in wonderland based on the motion picture directed by tim burton hardcover deckle edge, february 2, 2010. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. This is the retelling of the classic story alice in wonderland by lewis carroll.
Alice in wonderland 1949 a live actionstopmotion film with puppets designed by lou bunin. His fondness for little girls has raised more than a few eyebrows, although it is unknown if carroll ever acted on this obsession. She is a sevenyearold english girl with lots of imagination and is fond of showing. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll, paperback barnes. Since their publication, some readers have found material in carrolls book unsuitable for children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. The 1972 british musical called alice s adventures in wonderland is directly based on the books, while jan svankmajers 1988 fantasy thriller alice takes several dark departures from the original storyline. If you havent already read the book and seen the movie, you should definitely do so. Apr 17, 2015 alice s character was based on a reallife little girl named alice liddell. Meet the girl who inspired alice in wonderland the atlantic.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The disney film is loosely based on the popular novel as. Alice s sister daydreams about alice s adventures as the story closes. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel by english author lewis carroll the pseudonym of charles dodgson.
Anne hathaway 2010 and 2016 the white queen mirana marmoreal is a fictional character from the novel through the lookingglass, and what alice found there by lewis carroll. Carroll had something of an outsiders perspective on this world. The sequel to disneys 2010 liveaction adaptation of alice in wonderland opens on friday, and parents with young kids who might not have. She was in fact not a blonde as illustrated in the book but a brunette.
Based on the book, alice s adventures in wonderland, by english author lewis carroll, this tale tells the story of a young girl named alice, who falls through a rabbit hole into a. It tells of a young girl named alice, who falls through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. It is adapted from the motion picture masterpiece by visionary director tim burton. As you can see, theres a lot to be learned from alice and her adventures in wonderland. Great gift for kids and adults with alice in wonderland high quality illustrations by yves ferreira 4. Alice in wonderland based on the motion picture directed by tim burton hardcover february 2, 2010 by t. Another difference is that the alice we meet in the book is seven years old, whereas the film takes place 12 years after alice s initial visit in wonderland, when she is 19 years old. It is one of the bestknown and most popular works of englishlanguage fiction, about alice, a young girl who dreams that she follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole. Directed by tim burton and starring mia wasikowska, johnny depp, and helena bonham carter, the film is heavily stylized. When he reached 18, dodgson left home to attend oxford university, where he stayed for the next 20 years. Alice in wonderland 2010 film the original novel gradesaver. This stunning story is brilliantly captured by linda woolverton with its stunning nonsensical story and quirky characters. Was alice through the looking glass based on a book.
The knave has been accused of stealing the queens tarts. One recent attempt is tim burtons 2010 film, alice in wonderland, distributed by. Alice in wonderland, 2010, a film by tim burton, starring johnny depp as the mad hatter in which a 19yearold alice played by mia wasikowska returns to wonderland for more adventures. Alice in wonderland based on the motion picture directed by tim. Jul 05, 2012 alice in wonderland and philosophy17contemporary thinkers examine the lewis carroll classic through the lens of philosophy, exploring subjects as diverse as drugs, dreams, logic, gender. First off, the movie did fantastic, being tim burtons highest grossing film receiving a total of 1. Alice in wonderland based on the motion picture directed. Pardon me as i wax pedantic, but what we tend to think of as alice in wonderland is two separate novels.
Lewis carroll was a pseudonym for charles lutwidge dodgson, who was born in england in 1832. This version of alice in wonderland was written based off the screenplay. Alice is also not without adult friends along the way. Alice in wonderland is a 2010 american computeranimated and liv. The first wonderland creature that alice encounters. Jun 04, 2017 the fairy tale might have stood the test of time but the true story behind alice in wonderland is, well, just a little bit creepy. Written by linda woolverton, based on the books alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll. Alice is the main character of the story alice s adventures in wonderland and the sequel through the looking glass and what alice found there. The question and answer section for alice in wonderland 2010 film is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Firstly, burton based the film on both alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass, thus the film covers more than a single book alone. But a week ago i saw the book based on the second movie in a store in amsterdam and i also had to get the first. Tim burtons version comes out today and its sure to be awesome albeit a bit darker than the beloved disney classic. These are books that retell the story of alice in wonderland or just wonderland in general and they do it well score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Alice in wonderland is a 2010 american liveactionanimated dark fantasy adventure film. An alphabet book is a delightful introduction to the alphabet, using characters and objects from lewis carrolls iconic alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Of the thousands of books and articles it has inspired over the past 150 years, very few treat it simply as a piece of. Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. The best alice in wonderland books for all ages pan. Books select your cookie preferences we use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads, including interest based ads. Ever since the book was published, there have been numerous adaptations made after it, among the most recent being the 2010 disney film alice in wonderland directed by tim burton. Wasikowska read carrolls books as a child and reread them to prepare for her role. Comparing carrolls original books with disneys movies 1. The alice books were written during the victorian era, a time now remembered for its stifling propriety and constrictive morals. A is for alice, e is for for egg humpty dumpty of course, q is for the queen, not forgetting r for the rabbit who started off the whole adventure. In 2010 a movie adaptation of alice in wonderland was released directed by tim burton, based on the 1865 novel alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll.
Alice in wonderland 2010 film questions and answers. Alice in wonderland 1999 a madefortv movie produced by hallmark entertainment for nbc. Jul 11, 2016 since its publication over 150 years ago, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland has inspired a raft of adaptions and reimaginings. The best alice in wonderland books for all ages pan macmillan. Alice in wonderland is a 2010 american computeranimated and live action. Tim burtons alice in wonderland literature uncovered. Lewis carrolls books alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass 1871 have been highly popular in their original forms, and. Since its publication over 150 years ago, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland has inspired a raft of adaptions and reimaginings. Dec 16, 2009 march 2010 the hidden math behind alice in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis carroll, published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel. Mar 20, 2015 a lice s adventures in wonderland is infinitely greater than its critics. May 27, 2016 to fully experience what it means to vanish down a rabbit hole, just ask the internet about hidden messages in the book that coined the term, alice s adventures in wonderland.
Loosely inspired by lewis carroll s fantasy novels, alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass, and walt disney s 1951 animated film of the same name, the film tells the story of a nineteenyearold alice kingsleigh, who is told that she can restore the white queen to her throne, with the help of the mad hatter. Like james camerons recent blockbuster movie avatar, tim burtons alice in wonderland, released this month, is in 3d. Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and. References pop up in far flung places, from james joyces nighunreadable modernist tome finnegans wake to 1970s reefer madness tract go ask alice. After falling down into the depths of the earth she finds herself in a corridor full of doors. Also like avatar, i suspect audiences will be uniformly thrilled with the visual spectacle, yet be divided when it comes to the story. Traditionally, alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass are considered stories for children. Aug 20, 2012 based on his own experience as an illustrator for the 1988 edition of alice in wonderland, anthony browne believes carroll might not have been aware of the meanings found within his story. Sevenyearold alice from the book became a 19yearold, returning to wonderland. Similarities and differences of alice in wonderland.
Alice in wonderland book analysis 1417 words internet. Alice through the looking glass 1996 video based on the same book alice in wonderland. Comparing lewis carrolls wonderland and tim burtons underland. The character of alice is based on a real girl, called alice liddell, who was one of the authors childfriends. Alice s adventures in wonderland is a timeless classic, first published by macmillan in 1865, and the book has never been out of print. Alice in wonderland 1903 the first film adaptation of alices adventures in wonderland was an.
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