Oral Presentations Part I: Alice in Wonderland

I. Genre and Audience-

1. What tradition or genre is it in?
The computer-animated film's genre is fantasy adventure.
2. What are the features determining genre?
The feature(s) determining this genre is the creative and incredibly detailed mis-en-scene, such as the character's costume and the setting of the film. The magical realism incorporated in the film, such as the talking creatures and living inanimate objects, also determines the fantasy genre. The beyond-the- ordinary experiences Alice has in Wonderland creates the adventurous aspect of the film. She finds herself stuck in a alternate world in which the journey she takes benefits her in the "real world".
3. What other work might it be connected to?
This film seems to be connected to the film Jumanji because they both have fantasy aspects that gives reality a twist and adds to the film's uniqueness. Jumanji is the story of a man and two children trying to beat a corrupt board game that terrorizes not only them, but their entire town. Upon each player's move, wild animals and hazards from the actual game appear in the real world. The film is appraised for its amazing special effects through computer animation.
4. Who made this? Why?
The film is inspired by the novel written by Lewis Carroll. The film is directed by Tim Burton and written by Linda Woolverton. I think Burton helped create this film to modernize the original Alice in Wonderland so that people today can relate to the characters. I think Burton took on this film because the genre certainly matched his usual types of work, dark-quirky, and different.
5. What can we tell about its’ creators?
Tim Burton loved to draw as a young boy and when he grew into adulthood, attended the CA Institute of the Arts, studying animation. He then worked with Disney as an animator for a period of time and was allowed to work on personal projects, a mile stone to the start of his career.

6. How does it fit within the director’s other work?
1. Does it share significant narrative or thematic concerns?
This film relates to Burton's many other works because they all contain main characters who are misunderstood by others or just outcasts in society. For example, in Edward Scissor-hands, the main character struggles to fit in and find the missing piece in his life. In Alice in Wonderland, Alice also faces difficulties with the expectations of society and wonders what her true purpose in life is.
2. Does it share particular visual or technical elements?
7. What is the film’s theme?
The film's theme is that it is most often more beneficial for females to break from the traditional gender roles they are expected to fulfill by society. This way females can be able to make their own choices concerning their lives and not be dependent on others.
8. What is the target audience? How does it address its audience?
The target audience is young adults. The film addresses its audience by incorporating fun characters and colorful settings to appeal to young children, while the original and intriguing narrative appeals the older generations.