While press conferences are a crap shoot, anytime you get access to johnny depp. The disney film is loosely based on the popular novel as well as its sequel through the looking glass. I have chosen to analyse the scene where alice makes her entrance into wonderland and meets some of the main characters. Differences between alices adventures in wonderland and. See more ideas about wonderland, alice in wonderland and alice. In tim burtons adaptation, there are scenes that didnt appear in the book. But tim burtons take on the story debuts in theaters tonight, starring mia. Alice s adventures in wonderland is a familiar story of a girl named alice that falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in a nonsensical fantasy world inhabited by many colorful and peculiar creatures. Two separate worlds comparing lewis carrolls wonderland and tim burtons underland by caroline leal and elise leal alices adventures in wonderland, the tale of a little girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a nonsensical world, has been an enduring classic for over a century. The tim burton movie isnt really based on the book. The message is still the same except for that the book version give a little more anxious due to its pictureas you can see, comparing to other version of alice. Walt disney had the right idea when he said that the film needed to be a. Alice runs away from the victorian world of her sister by dreaming. Comparing lewis carrolls wonderland and tim burtons.
Why tim burtons alice in wonderland is really about. The complete history of alices adventures is recounted in two books, wonderland published in 1865 and through the lookingglass in 1871. What are the differences between alice in wonderland book. Book movie in the book, there is no unbirthday party. Alices 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. She was inspired by a real little girl named alice liddell, although lewis carroll, the. Alice in wonderland 2010 film literary elements gradesaver. The two texts that will be compared are, alices adventures in wonderland novel written by lewis carroll and alice in wonderland the film, directed by tim burton. Alice in wonderland 2010 film study guide contains a biography of tim burton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Johnny depp and tim burton interview alice in wonderland. Tim burtons alice in wonderland literature uncovered. However, the disney film inserts both the twins and the talking flowers into the universe of the first films events. From book to film story always changes each medium has specific. Tim burton, alice in wonderland alice in wonderland is a 2010 american adaptation of lewis carrolls 1865 fantasy novel alices adventures in wonderland. A novelization from the screenplay of alice in wonderland, the motion picture directed by tim burton. But books cant be compared to films one is giving you someone elses version of how. The mad hatter, the march hare, and the dormouse are having neverending tea party. Alice through the looking glass 2016, directed by james bobin, is a sequel to the timburtondirected disney reboot alice in wonderland 2010.
For example, in the adaptation there is a scene in which the white queen helps alice become. Tim burtons alice in wonderland makes me mad youtube. Tim burton hurries into the london hotel room looking not like he has just fallen down the rabbit hole in alice in wonderland, but immaculate in black suit, black suede loafers. High quality alice in wonderland tim burton gifts and merchandise. Ever since the book was published, there have been numerous adaptations made after it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alice in wonderland. Tim burtons alice in wonderland disney represents the confluence of a number of depressing cinematic trends. Although this film is inspired by lewis carrolls book, burtons alice is a reboot of the alice franchise rather than just another adaptation. I had hoped it would be very entertaining, and i was right. This book is meant to provide an insight into how tim burton created his own interpretation of alice and the wonderland that she discovers. In the book, alice eats little cakes in the white rabbits house to become smaller. Now theyre spending ungodly sums on ever more elaborate spectacles that. It is like i am in love with it but at the same time it is just a tool. But while lewis carrolls stories and director tim burtons vision seemed like a perfect marriage on paper, many critics are wishing that marriage annulled.
From walt disney pictures and visionary director tim burton comes a magical reimagining of one of the most beloved stories of all time. Comparing lewis carrolls wonderland and tim burtons underland. In this case it was that we were using so many techniques that it felt like this was the way to go. As an action film, tim burtons alice is a great deal of fun to watch. Alice starts to accept the weirdness of the dream world but she makes still considerations in the perspective of the established logic of the waking world. Black swan 2010 the thing from another world 1951 vs. Alice in wonderland 2 and the jungle book snag release. Alice in wonderland 2 will reteam johnny depp and mia wasikowska as the mad hatter and alice. Theres plenty of chase and pursuit, but its all pretty standard hollywood stuff framed in. The books sequel, through the lookingglass, and what alice found there 1871, boasts fewer adaptations. Doc alice in wonderlandbook and movie comparison fatma. In tim burtons 2010 remake of alice in wonderland, the micro features that relate to his production style give the classic narrative a quirky and alternative edge.
Erica discombe may 23, 2016 authors, book lists, classics, fantasy, grab bag, lewis carroll. The caterpillar is not as mean in the book as he is portrayed in the film. With a starpacked cast, burtons expertise and disneys financial clout the film was set to be a classic, but despite being written by the hugely talented linda woolverton maleficent, the lion king, beauty and the beast the film was roundly. The film stars johnny depp, anne hathaway, helena bonham carter, crispin glover, matt lucas, and mia wasikowska, and features the voices of alan rickman, stephen fry, michael sheen, and timothy spall. Alice in wonderland book or movie, which is better. Alice in wonderland at some point in the mid19th century, reverend charles lutwidge dodgson took a journey up the river thames with three girls, ranging in ages from eight to. In an effort to entertain the girls on the journey, dodgson told them a rather nonlinear story about a little girl named alice who went in search of adventure. Tim burtons novelization kindle edition by sutherland, t.
In the movie, tweedledee and tweedledum and the talking flowers are incorporated into the original plot from alices adventures in wonderland. Alice in wonderland tim burton analysis freebooksummary. Tim burton is producing a movie entitled alice in wonderland. The complete history of alices adventures is recounted in two books, wonderland published in 1865 and.
Theres a very coherent plot structure that quite clearly moves the action from one scene to the next. Unlike lewis carroll s, the characters in tim burton s adaptation are recreated by burton himself. Although burton s queen of hearts has a big head, exotic hair and a curious makeup, lewis carrolls queen has a big dress and her anatomy is normal. She is a seven year old girl, who lives in england in the 1860s. Also, contrary to tim burtons alice, lewis carrolls alice has a yellow dress, even though in the film she has a blue dress. This month, syfy gave us a reimagining of lewis carrolls classic work alice in wonderland just as tim burton works on his 3d adaptation of it. Alice in wonderland book to 1951 movie differences alice. Mar 18, 2020 explore mackiereese5297s board wonderland. Early in 2007, producer joe roth was developing a liveaction adaptation of the film. Alice in wonderland 2010 is a testament to the assembly line business model that has returned to dominate hollywood, except theyre not churning out umpteen westerns on back lots any more. Easily the biggest release of 2010 so far, disneys 3d take on alice in wonderland is expected to pull in huge crowds this weekend.
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 bbc radio 4 show saturday drama broadcast an adaptation by stephen wyatt on 22 december 2011. Through the looking glass 2008 was a chamber opera composed by alan john to a libretto by andrew upton. The following is a list of noted differences between the original alices adventures in wonderland book and the 1951 disney movie adaptation. Nineteenyearold alice returns to the magical world from her childhood. There are plenty of photographs capturing scenes from the film, concept ideas for characters and behind the scenes shots, showing how elements of the film were created. The only different between the cartoon and the book version are some little details and some scenes. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Because i love alice in wonderland by lewis carroll and since tim burtons alice in wonderland is coming out soon, i couldnt resist buying this book.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Curious happenings punctuate alices journey, including wild encounters with the red queen, the mad hatter, the jabberwocky, and many others. Because i love alice in wonderland by lewis carroll and since tim burton s alice in wonderland is coming out soon, i couldnt resist buying this book. Both the 1951 and 2010 disney version of alice in wonderland differ. Ever since the book was published, there have been numerous adaptations made after it, among the most recent being the 2010 disney film. T download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Comparing book and 2010 film caterpillar in the book who are you. About a week ago i got to participate in a press conference with johnny depp and tim burton for alice in wonderland. Tim burtons 2010 liveaction disney film alice in wonderland kinda frustrates me. Every movie and tv adaptation of alices adventures in. See more ideas about alice in wonderland, wonderland and alice. Alice in wonderland book to 1951 movie differences alice in. Tim burton tampers with the childrens classic to his cost in this lifeless reimagining of lewis carrolls book philip french sat 6 mar 2010 19. Asked in alices adventures in wonderland book, animated and childrens movies, disney.
Alice in wonderland furniture book box, apothecary cabinet alice, baby box, clock, mad hatter, cheshire cat, tim burton style fairy tales helenromanenko 5 out of 5 stars. Yes, i agree with that the plot points in the movie are somewhat generic a chosen one prophecy, the reluctant heros journey, the big battle at the end, etc. Fridays fatal crash on i90 was minnesotas deadliest since 2010. Its pretty lucky for viewers that they did, as wed have never seen them otherwise. The purpose of comparing these two texts are too discover the differences and similarities between the original story and the film produced. In the tim burton alice in wonderland, alice is trying to name who she is. Later on that year, tim burton signed on to the project. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. With mia wasikowska, johnny depp, helena bonham carter, anne hathaway. Nearly 150 years after lewis carroll published alices adventures in wonderland, tim burtons adaption of the story hit the big screen. Glimmers of her old self begin to surface in underland, such as when she echoes a statement of her fathers when she tells the mad hatter that youre entirely bonkers. This is an idea from through the lookingglass, and what alice found there.