Ep. 61: Disney and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (1951, 2010)

Of Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and Theatre

"I give myself very good advice... but I very seldom follow it."
Drew and Cassie are joined by Drew's sister-in-law, Emily, for our final week talking about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland! First, we talk through the 1951 animated film, then we take a look at the 2010 live action reboot directed by Tim Burton, starring Mia Wasikowsa, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Anne Hathaway. We discuss the universal inclusion of the Tweedles in Wonderland, the cut song "Beneath the Laughing Sky," the new character of the Doorknob, the Disneyfication of The Walrus and the Carpenter, Long Neck Alice, which characters were cut, a Very Funny Jell-O Commercial, Alice's not-like-other-girls syndrome, reimagining live action Alice's story arch, the uncanny valley effect, the creative new character names, Drew tells us about Wonderland in the theme parks, and much more!
Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles
Visit our our new merch story, Facebook group, Instagram, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles
We love to hear from you! You can reach us at [e-mail]
Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com