Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1972) — Part 3: 45:00–1:03:00

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A FILM VIEWING ASSIGNMENT · PART THREE

Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland

The 1972 film · 45:00–1:03:00

An unusual child. A tea party full of riddles.
Listen closely, then think for yourself.

24 viewing questions4 reflections22 film stills
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The tea party guests gather around the table.

Watch, listen, and look closely. Watch from 45:00 and pause at 1:03:00. Choose an answer, fill the gaps, or write a response. Then complete Think for yourself! Eighteen short-answer questions can be checked automatically; written responses need your own judgement or your teacher’s review. Use the spelling hints where subtitles are inaccurate.

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Open the film at 45:00 ↗← Return to Part 2
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SCENE 01 / 08

At the Duchess’s door

A messenger, an invitation, and an unhelpful reply.

A messenger approaches the house.
Photo 01A messenger approaches the house.
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An invitation arrives at the door.
Photo 02An invitation arrives at the door.
Alice speaks to the footman.
Photo 03Alice speaks to the footman.
01“Now, who is that?” (Photo 01)

02“Who lives here?” (Photos 01–02)

03Complete the invitation. (Photo 02)
The invitation is for to play .

04“How am I to get in?” Alice asks. What is the Frog-Footman’s reply? (Photo 03)

SCENE 02 / 08

A grin and a curious child

Look closely, listen carefully, and notice the changes.

The Cat grins in the kitchen.
Photo 04The Cat grins in the kitchen.
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Alice carries the child outside.
Photo 05Alice carries the child outside.
Alice examines the child in the garden.
Photo 06Alice examines the child in the garden.
05“Why does the Cat grin like that?” (Photo 04)

06How did the child express itself? (Photo 05)
It .

07Alice says to the child: (Photo 06)
“I do believe your little nose is very turned up, more like a than a real nose.”

08Alice exclaims: (Photo 06)
“There’s no mistake. It is a .”

SCENE 03 / 08

A very unusual tea party

Meet the guests and listen for the Hatter’s riddle.

The tea table under the trees.
Photo 07The tea table under the trees.
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Alice comments on the seating arrangements.
Photo 08Alice comments on the seating arrangements.
The Hatter introduces a riddle.
Photo 09The Hatter introduces a riddle.
09Complete Alice’s comment. (Photo 08)

Hint: The subtitles incorrectly say “Door mouse.” Write one word, beginning with Dorm-.

“That must be very uncomfortable for the .”

10Complete the Hatter’s riddle. (Photo 09)
“What’s the difference between a and a desk?”

SCENE 04 / 08

Say what you mean

Do the same words in a different order mean the same thing?

The guests consider Alice’s claim.
Photo 10The guests consider Alice’s claim.
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The Hatter gives an example.
Photo 11The Hatter gives an example.
The Dormouse adds an example of his own.
Photo 12The Dormouse adds an example of his own.
11Alice believes that “I mean what I say” is the same as “I say what I mean.” The Hatter agrees. (Photo 10)

Hint: The Hatter is the man wearing the hat.

12The Hatter objects, pointing out that: (Photo 11)
“I what I eat” is not the same as “I what I see.”

13The Dormouse says: (Photo 12)
“You might just as well say that ‘I when I sleep’ is the same thing as ‘I when I breathe.’”

SCENE 05 / 08

An answer, and a time

Return to the riddle, then notice what has happened to time.

Alice asks about the answer.
Photo 13Alice asks about the answer.
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The Hatter considers his riddle.
Photo 14The Hatter considers his riddle.
The Hatter talks about time.
Photo 15The Hatter talks about time.
14What was the answer to the riddle? (Photos 13–14)

15Complete the sentence. (Photo 15)
“It’s always o’clock.”

16And that means… (Photo 15)
“It’s always time.”

SCENE 06 / 08

Buns, puns, and riddles

Listen for the joke: sometimes the answer is a play on words.

The March Hare makes a joke.
Photo 16The March Hare makes a joke.
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A question about a whale.
Photo 17A question about a whale.
The Hatter demonstrates his question.
Photo 18The Hatter demonstrates his question.
The guests share another joke.
Photo 19The guests share another joke.
17The March Hare jokes: (Photo 16)
“We don’t have any , but we do have some .”

18“How do you find out the weight of a whale?” (Photo 17)

19“Which king of England wore the largest shoe?” (Photo 18)

20“What did the father ghost say to his son?” (Photo 19)

SCENE 07 / 08

The Dormouse’s story

Three sisters, an unusual diet, and a strange place to live.

The conversation turns to the three sisters.
Photo 20The conversation turns to the three sisters.
21Complete the sentence. (Photo 20)

Hint: A thick, sweet syrup. The word has seven letters and begins with trea-. The subtitles spell it incorrectly.

“The three sisters lived on .”

22“Why did they live at the bottom of a well?” Alice asks. The Dormouse replies: (Photo 20)

Hint: Use the same word as in the previous question: a thick, sweet syrup beginning with trea-.

“It was a well.”

SCENE 08 / 08

A door, and a familiar hall

Leave the tea party and follow Alice to the end of this part.

Alice discovers something in a tree.
Photo 21Alice discovers something in a tree.
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Alice returns to a familiar hall.
Photo 22Alice returns to a familiar hall.
23After leaving the stupidest tea party of her life, what did Alice find in the trunk of a tree? (Photo 21)

24What did Alice find in the next scene? (Photo 22)

WRITTEN REFLECTION · 1 / 2

Think for yourself!

Give reasons, use examples, and explain your own interpretation.

01Why is a raven like a writing desk?

02“I mean what I say” is the same as “I say what I mean.” Do you agree? Why or why not?

WRITTEN REFLECTION · 2 / 2

Think for yourself!

Consider the storytelling and the humour of the tea party.

03Is the Dormouse good at telling stories? Why or why not?

04What is a pun, and why is it fun? Give an example from the stupidest tea party in Alice’s life.

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PAUSE HERE · END OF PART THREE

Pause at 1:03:00.

Review the viewing questions, then complete the four “Think for yourself!” responses. Give reasons and use examples from the film.

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1972) · Viewing assignment, Part 3
Film stills and dialogue supplied for this classroom activity.
Book connection: Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865), chapters VI–VII.

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