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Disney¶s latest adaptation of the classic

tale, Wonderland. The basic premise along
with the talented cast led by newcomer Mia
Wasikowska sounds like a recipe for
cinematic gold, but overall it comes across
as a bit uneven. . .
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Globe-nominated American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous
for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The
Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The
Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and for blockbusters such as Pee-wee's Big Adventure,
Batman, Batman Returns, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and
Alice in Wonderland, his most recent film, that is currently the second highest-grossing
film of 2010 as well as the sixth highest-grossing film of all time
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visited 10 years earlier (but couldn¶t remember) and was told that she is the only one who
can slay the Jabberwock, the dragon who terrorizes the inhabitants of Wonderland under the
rule of the Red Queen.

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poisoning suffered by many hatters who used mercury to cure pelts.


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Queen and the Queen of Hearts.She also hates animals, and she proves this by using animals
as furniture.

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six-inches tall, with a scarred face and a heart-shaped patch covering his left eye, Stayne is an
arrogant, tricky character that follows the Red Queen¶s every order.

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really likes the dark side, but she¶s so scared of going too far into it that she¶s made
everything appear very light and happy. But she¶s living in that place out of fear that she
won¶t be able to control herself.

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casual sensuality with a seductive grin that masks his cowardice.

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member of the Underland Underground Resistance. He was sent (by the Mad Hatter) to
search for Alice.

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always falling asleep during the scene, waking up every so often.

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when one of them, according to the rhyme, ³agrees to have a battle´. Rather, they
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lice is now 19 years old. Shortly after the death of her beloved father, she attended a
party at a Victorian estate where it is hoped that she will accept a marriage proposal from
Hamish, the son of one of her father's business partners. Alice spots a white rabbit wearing a
waistcoat and pocket watch. In shock and confusion, she runs off into a maze and follows the
White Rabbit through it.
Following it, she finds her way to the trunk of an old tree some ways off, and falls down
a hole. The hole leads her to a strange room, of which she finds a key, as well as a drink that
makes her smaller, and a cake that increases her size. After getting the key and shrinking
down to use a small door, she soon finds herself in an enormous garden area.
Soon after, she comes across the White Rabbit, as well as the Dormouse, a Dodo bird,
and the Tweedles. They take her to Abosolom the Caterpillar, who consults a scroll, which
contains details regarding the history of Wonderland, from its birth onward. The scroll claims
that Alice will return to slay the Jabberwocky. Alice sees this, and adamants that she is not
the person in the scroll, when a commotion breaks out, and the Knave of Hearts appears,
along with some red-carded soldiers and a beastlike-creature. Everyone scatters, as the Knave
takes the scroll. The creature scratches her, and Alice takes off running, but not before the
Dormouse plucks out one of the creature's eyes.
Some ways off, Alice encounters the Tweedles again, who attempt to help her, but are
soon captured by a giant bird that takes them to the Red Queen's castle. At the castle, the
Knave of Hearts informs the Red Queen about the scroll, and the prophecy of Alice killing
the Jabberwocky. The Red Queen orders Alice to be found, and the Knave utilizes a
bloodhound named Bayard.
 Meanwhile, Alice encounters the Cheshire Cat, who leads her to the Mad Hatter's place,
where she encounters the Dormouse again, as well as the March Hare. The Mad Hatter is
pleased to see Alice. Alice again insists she is not 'that Alice,' when the Knave of Hearts and
Bayard close in. The Hatter stuffs Alice into a teapot, to hide her from the Knave. In secret,
the Dormouse scolds the dog for bringing the Knave there, but Bayard explains why he
came.
After they have left, the Hatter walks Alice through the nearby woods, where they come
across the burned ruins of a small village. The Hatter then explains to Alice about how in the
time she was gone, the Red Queen has taken over Wonderland, banishing the White Queen to
her own domain, and taking her vorpal sword.
As they talk, the Knave again approaches, and the Hatter places Alice on his hat, and
flings it across a river. Later on, Bayard finds the hat and Alice. Along with the hat, they find
their way there, where Alice encounters the White Rabbit assisting with a game of croquet
with the Red Queen. Alice requests to be made larger (she is still the size of a thumb), and
the rabbit gives her a cake. However, she eats too much and ends up almost 10 feet tall,
disrupting the croquet game. The Queen, impressed by the size of Alice's head, declares her
to be made part of her royal court.
The Hatter is brought before the Queen and Alice. The Hatter manages to stall for time,
by requesting that he make the Queen a hat for her enormous head. Alice finds out that the
vorpal sword is on the grounds of the castle, but is locked away in a chest in the quarters of
the Bandersnatch (the beast). Alice manages to return the eye to the creature. This allows her
to gain access to the sword. Alice goes to the Hatter's room, and finds the Dormouse there.
However, the Knave of Hearts shows up shortly, and when the Dormouse lets slip Alice's
true name, he attempts to kill her. Alice manages to escape into the courtyard, where the
Bandersnatch helps her escape from the castle. Bayard also accompanies her, as they head for
the White Queen's castle.
The Red Queen then orders that the Hatter and the Dormouse be executed the next day.
However, the Cheshire Cat uses his trickery to take on the guise of the Hatter, and allows the
Hatter, Dormouse, the White Rabbit, the Tweedles, and Bayard's family to escape.
The next day almost everyone is willing to take up arms for the White Queen. However,
she hopes that Alice will fulfill the prophecy, but Alice rushes off to the Queen's garden, still
upset over everyone pushing her into this task. After her talks with Absolom, Alice dons the
armor prepared for her by the White Queen, and takes up the vorpal sword.
Both the White Queen and the Red Queen meet on a checkerboard field. The White
Queen brings forth Alice as their 'champion,' as the Red Queen' summons the Jabberwocky.
As Alice faces off with the creature, the rest of the armies go to war. Alice plays a mind-
game with herself, talking of 6 impossible things. It goes like this:
 ÿThere¶s a potion that can make you small.
There's a cake that can make you grow.
Animals can talk.
Cats can disappear.
There's a place called Wonderland.
I can slay the Jabberwocky."

She manages to find the strength to slay the Jabberwocky. The Red Queen demands that
her subjects kill Alice, but as the White Queen's champion has slayed that of the Red Queen, the
Red Queen's subjects will no longer follow her commands.
The White Queen orders the Red Queen banished to the Outlands, for the crimes that she
has committed. After the Red Queen and the Knave are taken away, the White Queen's army
rejoices. The White Queen then collects some of the Jabberwocky's blood, and gives it to Alice.
The blood of the Jabberwocky allows Alice to return to her world, and she returns to the Garden
Party.
Alice then explains to Hamish that she cannot accept his proposal, as well as speaks her
mind to a number of different relatives and acquaintances. Her outspoken attitude catches the eye
of Hamish's father, and soon, the two discuss plans to expand the shipping routes to China, a
land that has not yet been opened to the west. Alice is then made an apprentice to the company,
and sets off with a crew to open the shipping route to China. The last thing shown is a bright blue
butterfly, none other than Abosolom.

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Based on my opinion, the theme of the story is courage, agitate, happiness, and freedom.
I¶ve choose courage because the protagonist overcome her inner weakness and qualms being a
small and clumsy lady against the ferocious Jabberwocky. With all her might and glory, she
beheaded the dragon. Her immense courage kindles her to face her problems on upper surface,
refused the marriage proposal of Hamish in courteous manner. I¶ve also preferred agitate because
of the high-octane scenarios presented in the exposition, fully sustained up to the climax of the
story (an A for Mr. Burton! Yes!) and rightfully ended in the denouement. Happiness and
freedom because at last, the magical world of Wonderland has been liberated against the tyranny
of the Red Queen and its dreaded army.
 Araullo University-Phinma
Brgy. Bitas, Cabanatuan City

Alice in
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Date:
November 24, 2010