Alice in Wonderland : A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” /
Carroll Lewis
Alice in Wonderland : A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” / Lewis Carroll - Chennai : Maven books , 2022. - 73p. : ill, ; 5.5 x 0.22 x 8.5 inches.
Introduction
Contextualizes the original works and the purpose of the dramatization.
Highlights the challenges and creative decisions involved in adapting a literary work for the stage.
Act I: Wonderland
Alice's fall down the rabbit hole and her encounters with characters like the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts.
Exploration of the nonsensical logic and dreamlike sequences that characterize Wonderland.
Act II: Through the Looking Glass
Alice's journey through the mirror into a world that mirrors and distorts reality.
Interactions with characters such as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, and the Red Queen.
Conclusion
Alice's return to reality and reflection on her adventures.
Themes of growth, self-discovery, and the fluidity of identity.
Alice Gerstenberg's adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved works transforms the fantastical tales of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass into a stage play format. First performed in 1915, this dramatization retains the whimsical characters and nonsensical dialogues of the original stories while reimagining them for theatrical presentation. The play captures the essence of Alice's journey through Wonderland and the Looking Glass, exploring themes of identity, curiosity, and the absurdity of the world around her.
9789387867352
Adaptation
Victorian Literature
Fantasy
Theatrical Techniques
Character Development
Nonsense Literature
823.8 / LEW
Alice in Wonderland : A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” / Lewis Carroll - Chennai : Maven books , 2022. - 73p. : ill, ; 5.5 x 0.22 x 8.5 inches.
Introduction
Contextualizes the original works and the purpose of the dramatization.
Highlights the challenges and creative decisions involved in adapting a literary work for the stage.
Act I: Wonderland
Alice's fall down the rabbit hole and her encounters with characters like the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts.
Exploration of the nonsensical logic and dreamlike sequences that characterize Wonderland.
Act II: Through the Looking Glass
Alice's journey through the mirror into a world that mirrors and distorts reality.
Interactions with characters such as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, and the Red Queen.
Conclusion
Alice's return to reality and reflection on her adventures.
Themes of growth, self-discovery, and the fluidity of identity.
Alice Gerstenberg's adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved works transforms the fantastical tales of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass into a stage play format. First performed in 1915, this dramatization retains the whimsical characters and nonsensical dialogues of the original stories while reimagining them for theatrical presentation. The play captures the essence of Alice's journey through Wonderland and the Looking Glass, exploring themes of identity, curiosity, and the absurdity of the world around her.
9789387867352
Adaptation
Victorian Literature
Fantasy
Theatrical Techniques
Character Development
Nonsense Literature
823.8 / LEW