Zanuk, R. D., Roth, J., Todd, S., & Todd, J. (Producers), & Burton, T. (Director). (2010). Alice in Wonderland [Motion Picture]. United States: Walt Disney Pictures.
Plot Description: Alice is not happy with her life and she keeps having crazy dreams about a rabbit in a petticoat, a blue caterpillar, and falling down a hole. On the day of her engagement she runs off to chase a rabbit and falls down a deep hole. She comes to find out that she is in Underland where she meets the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the blue caterpillar known as Absolem. She befriends the Red Queen by pretending to be someone else in order to try to save the hatter and also obtain the sword to give back to the White Queen. She learns that in order to restore order to Underland she must defeat the Red Queen’s Jabberwocky on the Frabjous day. The day comes and Alice is able to defeat the Jabberwocky. The White Queen is given back her power and exiles the Red Queen and her Knave.
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Age Group: This film would be appropriate for grades 6 and up.
Similar Films: Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Enchanted, & The Brothers Grimm.
Personal Thought: This movie has many similar themes from the original but also has many differences. There are some scenes that may not be appropriate for a younger audience.
Subject/Themes: Fantasy, Adventure, Queens, Magic
Awards: Teen Choice Awards - Best Fight
Character Description: Alice is nineteen years old. She is easily distracted but has a creative mind. She saves the Underworld from the Red Queen.
Red Queen has taken over the underworld and is evil. She is sisters with the White Queen.
Mad Hatter used to work for the White Queen and has gone mad. He develops a bond with Alice.
Absolem is the wise blue caterpillar. At the beginning of the film he leads all the characters to believe that Alice isn’t the “right” Alice.
Annotation: It is up to Alice to save the Underworld and help the White Queen, Mad Hatter, and White Rabbit but can she do it? She has never slayed anything in her life…will she gain the courage to help her friends?
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