TY - BOOK AU - Carroll Lewis TI - Alice in Wonderland: A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” SN - 9789387867352 U1 - 823.8 23 PY - 2022/// CY - Chennai PB - Maven books KW - Adaptation KW - Victorian Literature KW - Fantasy KW - Theatrical Techniques KW - Character Development KW - Nonsense Literature N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -