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Lewis Carroll was the pseudonym of Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a lecturer
in mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford, who lived from 1832 to 1898. Carroll’s
physical deformities, partial deafness, and irrepressible stammer made him an
unlikely candidate for producing one of the most popular and enduring children’s
fantasies in the English language. Carroll’s unusual appearance caused him to behave
awkwardly around other adults, and his students at Oxford saw him as a stuffy and
boring teacher.
Underneath Carroll’s awkward exterior, however, lay a brilliant and imaginative
artist. Carroll’s keen grasp of mathematics and logic inspired the linguistic humor and
witty wordplay in his stories. Additionally, his unique understanding of children’s
minds allowed him to compose imaginative fiction that appealed to young people. In
1856, Carroll and met the Liddell family. During their frequent afternoon boat trips on
the river, Carroll told the Liddells fanciful tales. Alice quickly became Carroll’s favorite
of the three girls, and he made her the subject of the stories that would later
became Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Almost
ten years after first meeting the Liddells, Carroll compiled the stories and
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submitted the completed manuscript for publication.
If you lived all by
yourself, what would your
house look like? Draw your
ideal house below:
Translating
the Jabberwocky!
There are many poems recited in Alice in Wonderland- one of the most
bizarre is the Jabberwocky! What do you think it means? Write your
translation of the words to the right of the poem
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’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
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“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”
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He took his vorpal sword in hand;
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
So rested he by the Tumtum tree
And stood awhile in thought.
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And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
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One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
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He went galumphing back.
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“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy.
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’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
What does a Jabberwocky look like?
Draw your Jabberwocky below!
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1. Why does no one seem to understand Alice
when she is in wonder land?
2. Which Character is your Favor ite- why?
3. What do you think Alice lear ned from her
jour ney down the rabbit hole?
4. Why is the Mad Hatter so mad?
5. Alice changes a lot over the course of the
play, in what ways did you see this?
6. What would you do if you saw a White R abbit
run by you with a pocket watch?
7. What do you think the moral of the story is?
8. Is ther e a hero in this play? Who is it?
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ADAPTATION
Alice in Wonder land started as a book and has
been made into several differ ent movies and
plays. Each inter pr etation is slightly differ ent,
including the musical version- these differ ent
versions ar e called ADAPTATIONS.
* Have you seen or r ead any versions of Alice in
Wonder land? How wer e they the same or differ ent
from the musical?
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* How did the costumes help you know which
character was which?
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* How did the sets help you understand the setting
of each scene?
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* Did the actors portray the characters like how
you imagined them in the books?
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* How did the music and dancing help tell the
story?
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* How is r eading a story in a book differ ent than
exper iencing the story through a play on the
stage?
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* What choices might you have made differ ently if
you wer e putting on a play of Alice in
Wonder land?
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WHO IS WHO IN THE THEATER
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Cast/Actors - the people who per form in a show
Chor eographer - the person who cr eates dances and
ar ranges movements for a musical
Costume Designer - the person in charge of the costumes for
a show
Dir ector - the person who provides the vision of how a show
should be pr esented, who wor ks with the actors on their
roles, develops the blocking, and is in charge of the
r ehearsals
Playwr ight - a person who wr ites plays
Composer- a person who wr ites the music in a musical
Lighting Designer - the person who designs the lighting for a
show and wor ks with the dir ector to get desir ed effects
Musical Dir ector - the person who wor ks with the dir ector ,
actors and orchestra to get the desir ed musical effects for
a show
Prop Mistr ess/Master - the person in charge of all the
props and who usually wor ks with them dur ing a show
Set Designer - the person who designs the sets for a show...in
smaller theaters this person also builds the sets
Sound Designer - the person who designs the sound dir ection
for the show
Stage Manager - the person who runs the show from open ing
curtain to closing curtain and is in charge of everything on
the stage and in the back of the stage
What to expect when you come to the theater: You will enter into the lobby
and go down the lobby to the theater doors. You will look to find your seat
before the show begins. When the show begins you can laugh or clap if you
enjoy something the actors do or think something is funny. Half way through
there will be a short intermission so you can use the restroom, stretch your
legs, or get a snack at the concessions booth. After the show, you can
meet the cast in the lobby and say hello to your favorite characters!
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Write the Wonderland
Characters a letter!
The characters in Wonder land LOVE getting mail!
Choose your favor ite character from the play and wr ite
them a letter! Pr int this letter out and mail it to:
C/O TMP Family Theater
7116 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma WA 98406