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Alice Comparative Study

This document compares Lewis Carroll's *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* and Tim Burton's film adaptation, highlighting differences in character representation and thematic elements. While the book emphasizes absurdity and philosophical exploration, the movie introduces themes of empowerment and personal growth. The characters in the film are reimagined to create a more cohesive and emotional narrative.

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Alice Comparative Study

This document compares Lewis Carroll's *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* and Tim Burton's film adaptation, highlighting differences in character representation and thematic elements. While the book emphasizes absurdity and philosophical exploration, the movie introduces themes of empowerment and personal growth. The characters in the film are reimagined to create a more cohesive and emotional narrative.

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Comparative Study: Alice in Wonderland (Book vs Movie)

This document provides a comparative analysis of the characters and themes in Lewis
Carroll's *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* (book) and Tim Burton's *Alice in
Wonderland* (movie).

Character Comparison
Character Book Movie
Alice Represents curiosity and Symbolizes self-realization,
the challenges of growing individuality, and
up. empowerment.
The White Rabbit Represents a guide and the Functions as a call to action,
pressures of time. urging Alice to embrace her
destiny.
The Mad Hatter Represents madness and Symbolizes creativity,
defiance of societal norms. loyalty, and rebellion
against tyranny.
The Red Queen Symbolizes irrationality and Represents unchecked ego,
tyranny. jealousy, and vanity.
The White Queen Absent in the book. Symbolizes grace, restraint,
and idealism.
The Cheshire Cat Questions reality and logic Symbolizes resourcefulness
with cryptic statements. and becomes an active ally
for Alice.
The Caterpillar Asks existential questions Acts as a mentor,
about identity and symbolizing wisdom and
transformation. growth.
Tweedledee and Represent childlike Symbolize indecision and
Tweedledum squabbling and duality. internal conflict.
The Jabberwocky Mentioned in a poem as a Becomes a central figure,
mythical creature. symbolizing Alice’s ultimate
challenge.

Thematic Comparison
Aspect Book Movie
Tone Whimsical, nonsensical, and Darker, more dramatic, with
satirical. heroic elements.
Themes Childhood innocence, Empowerment,
absurdity, and logic vs. individuality, and the fight
nonsense. against tyranny.
Character Roles Characters are symbolic of Characters have personal
abstract ideas (e.g., motivations and
madness, authority). relationships, supporting a
cohesive narrative.
Conclusion
The book focuses on absurdity and philosophical exploration, while the movie adds depth,
heroism, and a personal growth arc for Alice. The characters in the film are reimagined to
support a more cohesive and emotional narrative.

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