Integrated activities about a well known work of literature Drama in the EFL classroom can be an interesting way of getting exposure to literature. In addition to reading authentic texts, trainees can even listen to dramas online (e.g. http://esl-bits.net/Radio/radio.html). Here are some famous clips from drama movies: http://www.finchpark.com/videos/drama/clips/index.html. There are also various videos of dramas on Youtube. This section shows trainees how to make a series of activities around a central theme – a work of literature. This particular book (Alice in Wonderland) was recently made into an animation film and shown in Korea. Alice Croquet Eat me Jabberwocky Mad Hatter Red Queen Carpenter Curioser Fan King of Hearts March Hare Tart Caterpillar Dodo Footman Lewis Carroll Mock Turtle Walrus Charles Dormouse Frog Lobster Off with her head White Rabbit Dodgson Drink me Grow Quadrille Pool of Tears Wonderland Cheshire cat Duchess Gryphon Looking Glass Queen of Hearts Page 1 THE MAKING OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND The trainees are given an Information Card and a Worksheet (below). They use their own Information Card to answer questions on the Worksheet and then ask the remaining questions to other The trainees. The trainees should not simply show their cards to each other. They should interact – question and answer. This is a high-school level activity, but it can be adapted to elementary or middle school level. Information Card Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, third of eleven children of an Anglican priest, was a mathematician and a logician who was a lecturer at Oxford for some 26 years. He was also an accomplished photographer, and a Church Deacon. Dodgson's pen name was Lewis Carroll. He is best known for his whimsical tales, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Lewis Carroll - 1832-1898 (Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) Information Card In Carroll's original (1862-1864) manuscript for the story, Alice's Adventures Underground, which he personally illustrated, Alice was not the little blonde girl in a pinafore we have come to know from subsequent illustrations. Instead, she was originally a winsome, dark haired child, whose likeness had been patterned after ten year old Alice Liddell, the child of a church colleague, for whom the Alice stories had been originally created. Alice Pleasance Liddell Information Card Dodgson first told the story during a summer outing with friends. Reverend Dodgson, along with a Christ Church colleague, Robinson Duckworth, and the three young daughters of the Dean of Christ Church at Oxford, (Alice, Lorina, and Edith Liddell), in a rowing boat hired from Salter's boatyard, near Folly Bridgehad, all set out on a lazy, two hour rowing trip down the river Isis to Godstow, on July 4th 1862. Page 2 Information Card In Carroll's original (1862-1864) manuscript for the story, Alice's Adventures Underground, which he personally illustrated, Alice was not the little blonde girl in a pinafore we have come to know from subsequent illustrations. Instead, she was originally a winsome, dark haired child, whose likeness had been patterned after ten year old Alice Liddell, the child of a church colleague, for whom the Alice stories had been originally created. Information Card Dodgson entertained his fellow passengers with a story he created on the spur of the moment for 10 year old Alice. Alice and her sisters were enchanted with the tale, and Alice later pleaded with Carroll to commit the story to paper, which he did, but he did not complete it until the following February. Information Card The first manuscript, which was called Alice's Adventures under Ground is thought to have probably been destroyed in 1864 when, on November 26th 1864, Dodgson presented Alice Liddell with a more elaborate hand-printed second version which included 37 of his own illustrations as a Christmas present. The manuscript, entitled “Alice's Adventures Underground” was presented to Alice Liddell, inscribed as “A Christmas Gift to a Dear Child, in Memory of a Summer Day”. Page 3 Information Card Reverend Dodgson later showed the tale to his family and his friend George Macdonald, who urged him to publish it. He subsequently revised and expanded the tale to almost twice its length and this third version was published by Macmillan and Co. in London, on July 4th, 1865. Sir John Tenniel was the artist who agreed to illustrate the revised and expanded text which was now called Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Information Card The edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland which was published in July was subsequently withdrawn. The illustrator was displeased at the poor quality of printing, which did not do justice to his illustrations. All but about 15 copies were successfully recalled and presumed destroyed. A new edition was published in November (but dated 1866). Preferring anonymity for this work, since he had a professional reputation for producing more serious writing, Dodgson chose to use the pen name of Lewis Carroll on his work. Information Card The story originally created to amuse young Alice enjoyed wide-spread popularity. Carroll wrote a total of ten books, some for children, others on math and logic. In 1871 Carroll published Alice's further adventures in Through the Looking- Glass, and What Alice Found There. In an 1876 letter to readers Carroll implored them to read “Wonderland” in the “spirit in which I have written it.” Page 4 THE MAKING OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Worksheet What was the name of the original Alice? Name two books by Lewis Carroll. 1. 2. Who urged Dodgson to publish the story? When was the 3rd version published? In what month was the story finished? What subject did Dodgson lecture in? What was the pen name of Rev. C. L. Dodgson? How many books did Carroll write? Why was the first edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland withdrawn? What does C. L. stand for in Dodgson’s name? How many siblings did Dodgson have? Who illustrated the 2nd manuscript? What was the date of the boat trip? When was the second manuscript presented? How old was Alice Liddell when the story was first told? When was Through the Looking Glass published? Where did the rowing trip end? When was the original manuscript of Alice’s Adventures Underground written? What university did Dodgson lecture at? Which publishing company first published Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? Why did Dodgson use a pen name? When was the first manuscript destroyed? Who were in the rowing boat when Dodgson 1. first told the story? 2. 3. 4. 5. Page 5 Alice in Wonderland, Chapter VII: “A Mad Tea-Party” Read this script together in your group. Follow the stage directions closely. How about some actions and gestures? Players (4): Alice, March Hare, Hatter, Dormouse Scene: A table set out under a tree in front of a house. The March Hare and the Hatter are having tea at the table. A Dormouse is sitting between them, fast asleep. The other two are using the Dormouse as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and the talking over its head. The table is a large one, but the three are all crowded together at one corner. March Hare (loudly) No room! No room! and Hatter Alice (indignantly) There‟s PLENTY of room! March Hare (in an encouraging tone) Have some wine. Alice (looking round the table) I don‟t see any wine March Hare There isn‟t any. Alice (angrily) Then it wasn‟t very civil of you to offer it March Hare It wasn‟t very civil of you to sit down without being invited. Alice I didn‟t know it was YOUR table. It‟s laid for a great many more than three. Hatter Your hair wants cutting Alice (severely) You should learn not to make personal remarks. It‟s very rude. Hatter (opening his eyes widely) Why is a raven like a writing-desk? Alice I believe I can guess that. March Hare Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it? Alice Exactly so March Hare Then you should say what you mean. Alice (hastily) I do. At least--at least I mean what I say--that‟s the same thing, you know. Hatter Not the same thing a bit! You might just as well say that “I see what I eat” is the same thing as “I eat what I see”! March Hare You might just as well say that “I like what I get” is the same as “I get what I like”! Dormouse (seems to be talking in his sleep) You might just as well say that “I breathe when I sleep” is the same thing as “I sleep when I breathe”! Hatter It IS the same thing with you. (turning to Alice) What day of the month is it? Alice The fourth Hatter (looking at his watch and sighing) Two days wrong! Page 6 (looking angrily at the March Hare) I told you butter wouldn‟t suit the works! March Hare (meekly) It was the BEST butter. Hatter (grumbling) Yes, but some crumbs must have got in as well. You shouldn‟t have put it in with the bread-knife. March Hare (taking the watch and dipping it in his cup of tea) It was the BEST butter, you know. Alice What a funny watch! It tells the day of the month, and doesn‟t tell what o‟clock it is! Hatter Why should it? Does YOUR watch tell you what year it is? Alice Of course not. But that‟s because it stays the same year for such a long time together.