Alice in wonderland is classic story has been read and reproduced countless times and will always continue to be an amazing piece of literary art. On these pages you can find descriptions of all alice in wonderland characters that appear in the books alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass and what alice found there. Alice, the white rabbit, the queen of hearts, the king of hearts, the cheshire cat, the duchess, the caterpillar, the mad hatter, the march hare, the dormouse, the gryphon, the mock turtle, alice s sister, the knave of hearts, the mouse, the dodo, the duck. Fit page full screen onoff close book thus grew the tale of wonderland. Alice is concerned about leaving the child in such a violent environment, so she takes him with her. According to, carroll wrote alice s adventures in wonderland for a group of little girls while on a trip.
It has since kept its status as one of the most artistic novels of all time, with all sorts of hypnotically brilliant art emerging as a result. This is a rewrite by jc gorham, the story retold in words of one syllable. Ever woke up one day wondered, what psychological disorders do the characters of alice in wonderland represent. Hopping speedily away, he is first introduced to alice before she falls down the hole into wonderland. White rabbit the first creature that alice sees in wonderland. Alice s adventures in wonderland 150th anniversary edition. The disney film is loosely based on the popular novel as well as its sequel through the looking glass. But because there are many versions of alice in wonderland in book and film form i was curious to see what the original was like and to my surprise i found that it was very far from the films. 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. The white rabbit challenges her perceptions of class when he mistakes her for a servant, while.
She is also prominent in most expansions of the wonderland myths. It is the cheshire cat who tells alice that the march hare and the hatter are both mad. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking. Spoken by alices sister, this quotation attempts to idealize and minimalize alices adventures. Alice in wonderland character descriptions details about all characters from the books alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Alice follows the white rabbit down the rabbit hole into wonderland. The adult symbolism in alices adventures in wonderland. Alice in wonderland characters lovetoknow kids books. This is an idea from through the lookingglass, and what alice. Alice s adventures in wonderland, inspired by alice liddell, the daughter of the dean of christ church in oxford, was published in 1865, followed by through the lookingglass in 1871. Ambesonne alice in wonderland apron, rabbit motion cups hearts and flower character alice cartoon style, unisex kitchen bib with adjustable neck for cooking gardening, adult size, blue black. She is a rational girl who sees the world as stable and orderly.
Alice in wonderland chapters 79 summary and analysis. Alice is the main character from the original books alice s adventures in wonderland and its satisfying sequel, through the lookingglass, and what alice found there by lewis carroll. Charles dodgson, better known as lewis carroll, always denied that the characters in alice s adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass and what alice found there 1871 were based on real people. Dinah is alice s cat, a wonderful rodent catcher and a loyal friend alice misses her greatly when she is in wonderland. Book movie in the book, there is no unbirthday party. Alices adventures in wonderland audiobook by lewis carroll.
The reader follows alice through a fantasy land filled with strange, humanlike creatures. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by arthur rackham. See more ideas about alice in wonderland printables, alice in wonderland and wonderland. Alice in alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass alice she has an older sister whos too literalminded to play the imaginative games alice thinks up, a cat named dinah that she adores, and a nursemaid who looks after her. He is never actually called the mad hatter in carrolls text. Watch the 2010 disney tim burton movie trailer, search johnny depp, characters, cast, and quotes. Alices sister she reads the book without pictures or conversations. Alices adventures in wonderland was an incredible piece of surrealist literature, written by lewis carroll in the dying years of the 19 th century. Well wonder no more heres my view on each of the characters. But the author traveled in relatively tight social and academic circles.
Tim burtons alice in wonderland literature uncovered. Alice in wonderland, alice through the looking glass, hunting of the snark and alice underground illustrated by lewis carroll 3. The alices adventures in wonderland characters covered include. The book, alice s adventures in wonderland, is episodic, so the majority of the characters appear only briefly, and do not feature as characters for the entirety of the story. Join the timeless adventures of alice in wonderland, the white rabbit, the grinning cheshirecat and the mad hatter and. Alice cheshire cat queen of hearts mad hatter white rabbit dragons bill the lizard. The tension of alices adventures in wonderland emerges when alices fixed perspective of the world comes into contact with the mad, illogical world of wonderland. Alices boredom with her sisters book leads her to fall asleep and dream her adventures in wonderland.
Alice in wonderland characters by slinkysis3 on deviantart see more. The book is brilliant for children, but with enough hilarity and joy for life in it to please adults too, alice s adventures in wonderland is a lovely book with which to take a brief respite from our overly rational and sometimes dreary world. 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. The jabberwock is a scary character from a poem in the book through the looking glass and what alice found there and is mentioned in the first chapter. Alice in wonderland study guide contains a biography of lewis carroll, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Even though the rumors arent true that lewis carroll wrote alice s adventures in wonderland during a hallucinogenic trip, the book still remains a fascinating study of reality while being a prime example of the nonsensical fantasy genre. I had to try hard to imagine all the strange situations and characters alice comes across, some of which i had never heard of before. The garden is inhabited by playing cards with arms and legs and heads,who are ruled over by the barbarous queen of hearts. Alice s character was based on a reallife little girl named alice liddell.
Alice is the title character of lewis carrolls novel alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the lookingglass, and what alice found there. Alices adventures in wonderland quiz that tests what you know. Alices adventures in wonderland book summaries, test. She follows him when he hurries into his hole and thereby enters wonderland. Alice, the white rabbit, the queen of hearts, the king of hearts, the cheshire cat, the duchess, the caterpillar, the mad hatter, the march hare, the dormouse, the. He is a messenger and a herald at the court of the king and queen of hearts. He is mentioned in chapters 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, and 12 from alices adventures in wonderland. As you explore the colorful characters of alice s adventures in wonderland, you may find an aboriginal alice, a green cheshire cat, a mock turtle with a body made out of a soup pot, and a hatter who wears seven hats at one time. 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. Alice in alices adventures in wonderland and through the. Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis carroll, published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel.
By the time your adventure in wonderland is over, you might ask yourself the question who are you. Her adventures in wonderland frustrate her but they also open her eyes to the magic around her. Alice in wonderland book to 1951 movie differences alice. Alice in wonderland book characters character collection. 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. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson over the pseudonym lewis carroll. Need help on characters in lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. The main characters in alices adventures in wonderland are alice, the white rabbit, the cheshire cat, the march hare, the mad hatter, and the queen. The main characters in alices adventures in wonderland are alice, the white rabbit, the cheshire cat, the march hare, the mad hatter, and the queen of hearts. Learn about the different symbols such as the journey in alice in wonderland and how they contribute to the plot of the book. However, he is confident enough about himself to contradict the king of hearts. The white rabbit is the first wonderland character alice encounters. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll free ebook.
He wrote numerous stories and poems for children including the nonsense poem the hunting of the snark and fairy stories sylvie and bruno. Alice follows him when he hurries into his hole and thereby enters wonderland. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. She is a sevenyearold english girl with lots of imagination and is fond of showing off her knowledge. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. The mouse offers to dry the other creatures and alice by telling them a very dry history of england. A list of all the characters in alices adventures in wonderland. Thus slowly, one by one, its quaint events were hammered out and now the tale is done, and home we steer, a merry crew, beneath the setting sun. Alice in wonderland wiki is a database about alice in wonderland that anyone can edit. Follow a girl named alice down the rabbit hole into a place of wonder where oddities, logic and wordplay rule supreme.
Alices adventures begin when she follows the white rabbit down the rabbithole. Alice in fact endured difficult, dangerous, and potentially deadly things in wonderland. Which alice in wonderland character are you most similar to. Characters who appeared in alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking glass. The mad hatter gives some of the quirkiest lines, as well as the cheshire cat, the march hare, the duchess and the king and queen of hearts. The following is a list of noted differences between the original alice s adventures in wonderland book and the 1951 disney movie adaptation. Golden globe nominee scarlett johansson lost in translation, girl with a pearl earring brings a palpable sense of joy and exuberance to her performance of lewis carrolls enduring classic alices adventures in wonderland. Alice s boredom with her sisters book leads her to fall asleep and dream her adventures in wonderland. Alice s adventures in wonderland is full of parody and satire.
Characters from disneys th animated feature, alice in wonderland. Queen victoria, having loved the book, suggested that. Caterpillar the waterpipe smoking character whom alice finds on a mushroom. Similes and metaphors in the book alice in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis. For the characters from the disney adaptation, click here. As you explore the colorful characters of alice s adventures in wonderland, you may find an aboriginal alice, a. Perfect prep for alices adventures in wonderland quizzes and tests you might have in school. Alices fixed sense of order clashes with the madness she finds in wonderland. The worlds largest collection of books, toys, and movies for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Alice meets the sovereigns of wonderland, who display a perversely hilarious rudeness not matched by anyone except possibly by the old screaming duchess. This is not the classic book by lewis carroll that youre looking for. Although lewis carrolls story has remain unchanged for 150 years, illustrators and artists from around the world have reenvisioned the wonderland characters through their own eyes.
Who really inspired lewis carrolls alice characters. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there also known as alice through the lookingglass or simply through the lookingglass is an 1871 novel by lewis carroll and the sequel to alice s adventures in wonderland 1865. Alice in wonderland characters and analysis a research. These are the final lines of the book, and they are deceptively comforting. A girl of seven, she is the protagonist of the story. Alice in wonderland quotations and analysis a research. May 19, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll home facebook.
Alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll is an example of the literary nonsense genre. As you explore the colorful characters of alices adventures in wonderland, you may find an aboriginal alice, a green cheshire cat, a mock turtle with a body made out of a soup pot, and a hatter who wears seven hats at one time. Live flamingos are used as mallets and hedgehogs as balls and alice once again meets the cheshire cat. English alice s adventures in wonderland italianoalice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Alice in wonderland characters and analysis characters and analysis alice. Please note that i in no way support or allow for the discrimination of persons with psychological disorders. Wonderland characters alice 150 years umd libraries. The mouse a weary creature that alice meets swimming along in the pool of tears. Alice is the main character of lewis carrolls twovolume series, alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. Alices adventures in wonderland characters tv tropes. And in chapter iii, victorian history is carrolls target. Alice encounters him again when he mistakes her for his housemaid mary ann and she becomes trapped in his house after growing too large. The white rabbit is the first of many alice in wonderland characters alice encounters.
Wonderlandthe dodo, duck, and lory are three of the many birds that gather on the bank with alice after falling into a pool of her tears. Alice in wonderland characters by on deviantart topify alison in wonderland nail art bing images deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. It tells of a girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The poem in which he appears is called jabberwocky and therefore the jabberwock is often mistakenly referred to as the jabberwocky. Who are the main characters in alice in wonderland answers. The red queen the white queen alice absolem tarrant hightopp chessur knave of hearts queen of hearts. Disorders in alice in wonderland curiosity and creation. Alices adventures in wonderland characters from litcharts. Alice encounters this quixotic cat several times during her stint in wonderland, and though the cat is never able to provide her with any clear guidance or explicitly helpful suggestions, it makes her feel at ease and provides some comfort in contrast to the more abrasive wonderland characters. The white rabbit is one of the most iconic characters and is affiliated with alice in wonderland, in each depiction. She is about seven years old in the books but older in some movie versions.