Baum found carrolls plots incoherent, but he identified the books source of popularity as alice herself, a child with whom the child readers could identify. Find books like alice in wonderland from the worlds largest community of readers. Like the ubiquitous alice, dorothy gale from the wizard of oz has gained a life of her own beyond l. Vintage popup books, alice in wonderland, wizard of oz, red.
I like the song over the rainbow and the story in the wizard of oz was good but was kind of linear. Before leaving wonderland, alice gets one last drink me bottle. Aug 16, 2019 the philadelphia artist charles santore died this week. Legendary working on wizard of oz tv series set in the world of l. Wizard of oz and alice in wonderland crossover fanfiction. If youre a big fan of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland, here are six tremendous books for kids and teens inspired. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the wizard of oz and alice in wonderland universe. Apr 10, 2019 in a new project by streaming giant netflix, the company is looking to merge two of the most iconic childrens fables of all time, alice in wonderland and the wizard of oz, into one. Tim burtons alice in wonderland prompts competing wizard of. Of course, as a booklover, i get most excited about books inspired by the. By the way, im talking the 1951 alice and the 1939 oz i like wizard of oz far more as a movie but i like the alice books. Santore spent the better part of his professional life in a large studio above a pizza shop in rittenhouse square where he painted pictures for reissues of classic books like the wizard of oz, alice in wonderland, peter rabbit, and many, many others. If you like the wonderful wizard of oz you might like similar books peter pan, winniethepooh, alices adventures in wonderland, through the lookingglass. Well, yes, of course there are lots of fantasy stories and also fairy tales.
Frank baum did not come to write the books of oz until he was well into his. The principles present in the teachings of bettelheim, freud and jung can be incorporated with both novels, alice in wonderlandthrough the looking glass and the wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz was published thirtyfive years later in 1900. Are there any other stories from around the world like alice. Netflix making an alice in wonderlandwizard of oz crossover. Dec 01, 2009 the more i thought about it, the more alices adventures in wonderland seemed like virtually the same story. Oxenburys alices adventures in wonderland was named by a panel as one of the top ten winning works of all time. I think they are both highly imaginative but in very different ways. Each novel incorporates aspects that can help the reader understand more about a childs way of thinking and hisher journey to adulthood. The mad hatter was the scarecrow, tweddle dee and tweddle dum was the tin man, the chesher cat was the cowardly lion, alice was dorothy gale, the queen of hearts was the wicked witch of the west, the white queen was glinda the good witch of the north, the flowers was the munchkins, the. This is the complete wizard of oz audio collection of the 14 original stories written by l.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Frank baum was published a few years after alices adventures in wonderland, but also shares a few similar. Consider the looming threat of war, the effects of the poverty stricken americans and then like a light at the end of the tunnel, there was the effervescent hope of the movies. Alice in wonderland meets the wizard of oz well, sort of. If i like fictional novels like hobbitlotrs, alice in. Apr 09, 2019 netflix officials are reportedly developing a new movie featuring the main characters from the wizard of oz and alice in wonderland franchises.
The book, alice s adventures in wonderland came first. The book, alices adventures in wonderland came first. Anyone with an appreciation for language, irony, or alice in wonderlandstyle adventure will adore this book for years on end. Frank baum, who went on to write 14 fulllength oz books. His books include alices adventures in wonderland, the wonderful wizard of oz, the twelve days of christmas, the night before christmas, the winters tale, peter pan, beauty and the beast, to name but afew, have garnered numerous awards and have made the new york times bestseller lists on many occasions. Frank baums books tags family films, fantasy, netflix, screenwriting, aliceinwonderland, dorothy and alice, the. Alice in wonderland and wonderful wizard of oz crossover. The wizard of oz and alice in wonderland lewis carroll, l frank baum, lisbeth. Here is the walrus and carpenter scene from the disney cartoon alice in wonderland which is suddenly accompanied somewhere in the video. Alice in wonderland alice is engaged in a romance quest for her own identity and growth, for some understanding of logic, rules, the games people play, authority, time, and death, frey. Everyone sees in it what they want and then, if theyre writers, they go ahead and write the story. This concept of growth into adulthood is an essential theme in both novels. She started illustrating childrens books in 1964 and has published books. Apr 17, 2017 well, yes, of course there are lots of fantasy stories and also fairy tales.
Sep 03, 2019 notice the similarities in story lines and character motivations in the two classic films alice in wonderland and the wizard of oz, which both teach a valuable lesson about appreciating what you have. In a new project by streaming giant netflix, the company is looking to merge two of the most iconic childrens fables of all time, alice in wonderland and the wizard of oz, into one. Alice in wonderland wizard of oz crossover gets new. Apr 21, 20 here is the walrus and carpenter scene from the disney cartoon alice in wonderland which is suddenly accompanied somewhere in the video with a song from the mgm now owned by wb movie the. Alice in wonderlandthrough the looking glass and wizard of oz are great works of fantasy. The wizard of oz and alice in wonderland boxed set.
In fact, it seems like he drew inspiration from carrolls work to create this book. I like two classic books for children with alice adventures in wonderland vs the wonderful wizard of oz. The characters and the different models, the lion, the tinwan and the strawman all represent different things to dorothy. Are there any other books like alice in wonderland or the wonderful wizard of oz, where a young child ends up in a fantasy land and meets with lots of unique characters and situations. Having read both alice books and several of the oz books when i was a child, id have to say that the oz series seemed more imaginative to me as a child. Wizard of oz is similar to alice in wonderland because of. Goodreads members who liked the wonderful wizard of oz. I feel so out of the loop of love with this and alice and wonderland. Internal world symbolism alice in wonderlandwizard of oz. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 20. Unfortunately, there were glaring inconsistencies between the illustrations and the text which marred any appreciation i could have had. In both alice in wonderlandthrough the looking glass and wizard of oz, the authors delineate essential components to show how the main characters, alice and dorothy, mature from childhood to adulthood.
In aiw and tlg, alice initially feels overwhelmed and impotent with the obstacles she had to endure in her fantasy realm bettelheim. Alice adventures in wonderland vs the wonderful wizard of oz. The similarities in alice in wonderland and the wizard of oz. From the caterpillars perplexing questions in wonderland to the secret of the tin mans compassion in oz, classic childrens literature is full of puzzles. In alice in wonderland, there arent really any stakes, and it is just alices dream, which is the reason why wonderland is so nonsensical, but in the wizard of oz, the land of oz is supposed to be a real place within its story. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. Wizard of oz and alice in wonderland crossover fanfiction archive with over 5 stories. Wizard of oz and alice in wonderland crossover film in works. Alice in wonderland had a variety of otherworldly characters but everyone had somewhat of a mystery or riddle about it. In alice in wonderland, there arent really any stakes, and it is just alice s dream, which is the reason why wonderland is so nonsensical, but in the wizard of oz, the land of oz is supposed to be a real place within its story. Frank baums heroine is sent to a home for girls who experience troubling nightmares, where she befriends.
Apr 20, 2008 in alice in wonderland, there arent really any stakes, and it is just alice s dream, which is the reason why wonderland is so nonsensical, but in the wizard of oz, the land of oz is supposed to be a real place within its story. Wizard of oz is similar to alice in wonderland because of the. If i went back and read the alice books again id probably find it more imaginative now due to my better understanding. Frank baum, blended with lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and other classic works of childrens literature. Alices adventures in wonderland, peter pan and wendy, treasure island, and the. What did you like or dislike about alice in wonderland. Oct 26, 2008 it has a similar feel as alice in wonderland and the wizard of oz because milo the main character goes into an altered world like alice. Apr 20, 2014 both feature girls in blue, both of these girls are dreaming, both of them are in danger where they go, etc which do you prefer.
Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematicia more. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematicia. Alices adventures in wonderland vs the wizard of oz home. Classic literature brainteasers puzzle games, alice in. These sets of five brainteasers are inspired by the characters and playful predicaments in beloved books. Netflix officials are reportedly developing a new movie featuring the main characters from the wizard of oz and alice in wonderland franchises. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. If you like the wonderful wizard of oz you might like similar books peter pan, winniethepooh, alices adventures in wonderland, through the looking glass. As lanes tells it, by 1930, the childrens room of the new york public. Alice dreams that she is stuck in wonderland, and encounters many odd creatures and situations as well. I love alice in wonderlandit is whimsical, fun, funny, interesting, and imaginative. Also elements from bettelheim, freud and jung can be applied in analyzing each work. Similar books like the wonderful wizard of oz tastedive.
Which came first the wizard of oz or alices adventures in. Alice in wonderland through the looking glass and wizard of oz are great works of fantasy. The ozwonderland chronicles is a comicbook adaptation of, and extrapolation upon, the oz stories of l. They are similar in some ways, but they are very different from each other. She does not understand the new world at all, just as alice.
By the way, im talking the 1951 alice and the 1939 oz i like wizard of oz far more as a movie but i like the alice books more than the oz ones. The philadelphia artist charles santore died this week. Heres a list of books for fans of alice in wonderland who enjoy reading about. Anna klassen confirms she is writing the script for dorothy and alice, netflixs new wizard of oz and alice in wonderland crossover movie. And, again just like alice, she seems to accept it without much. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematicia. The wizard of oz what was mentioned about alices adventures in wonderland also links to the movie, the wizard of oz, as it shows that girls at younger ages need to learn to develop and go on journeys on their own. Notice the similarities in story lines and character motivations in the two classic films alice in wonderland and the wizard of oz, which both teach a valuable lesson about appreciating what you have. I really wanted to like this boxed edition of alice in wonderland and wizard of oz, as i happen to admire lisbeth zwergers art. This is a list of books that for whatever reason remind me of alices adventures in. The more i thought about it, the more alices adventures in wonderland seemed like virtually the same story. Consider the looming threat of war, the effects of the poverty stricken americansand then like a light at the end of the tunnel, there was the effervescent hope of the movies. Alice in wonderland, the wizard of oz crossover may be in. So if you, like me, are completely obsessed with all things alice in wonderland, here are some books you cant miss.
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