Fairytales
Two or more items that are characteristics of fairytales
Talking animals, young heros, magic, good vs. evil, a lesson to be learned.
What animal does Alice follow down the rabbit hole?
The White Rabbit
True or False: The rules of Wonderland seem to be that most things are opposite.
True
Who wrote Alice in Wonderland?
Lewis Carroll
Who does Alice find atop the mushroom?
The Caterpillar
What was the main purpose of early children's stories?
To scare children into listening.
What happens when Alice drinks the bottle on the table?
She shrinks.
Why does Alice hesitate before drinking the bottle labeled "Drink Me"?
She remembers all of the stories she heard growing up about children facing terrible consequences.
True or False: Lewis Carroll includes little poems in his writing to highlight the logic of Wonderland.
Why is there a large pool of water at the bottom of the rabbit hole?
Alice cried so much that she filled it with her tears.
True or False: Alice would have grown up listening to all the fairytales like The Brothers Grimm.
True
Why do the animals decide to have a race?
To dry off after getting out of the water.
Why does the text during Mouse's story follow a different format?
It is meant to look like a mouse's tail, and to mimic Alice not paying attention.
True or False: Middle Class/Upper Class children like Alice would not have been educated.
False. They would have been well-educated
What solutions do the White Rabbit and friends try to get Alice unstuck?
Burn the house down, throw stones, pull her free
How does the prince get blinded in the original Rapunzel?
He falls into a group of thorns and they scratch his eyes.
Who does the Duchess get an invitation to play croquet with?
The Queen
The Duchess threatens Alice with execution but lets her live anyway. What does this teach about consequences?
There are no serious consequences in Wonderland.
What was typical Victorian childhood like for the working class?
Working long hours in unsafe conditions, you were probably orphaned, you didn't go to school.
What does the Duchess's baby turn into before running into the forest?
A pig
Why do Hansel and Gretel end up in the forest in the first place?
Their mother wants to abandon the children because they don't have enough money to feed themselves and the children.
What does the Cheshire cat say about the people of Wonderland?
"We're all mad here."
How does Alice’s attitude while arguing with the footman show us this story is to entertain and not instruct?
She lacks respect because she is only concerned with being nosy rather than whether or not she is welcome.
Who was the character of Alice most likely based off of?
Alice Liddell, Carroll's friend's daughter.
What does the Caterpillar's mushroom do?
Half will make Alice grow, and the other will make her shrink.