CRM 1.1 SBUA Review

Match how the universal themes are developed by selecting the appropriate universal themes the detail aligns: The author uses characterization to develop how each character responds to one another.

• Universal Theme 1:

  Following all the rules does not always guarantee success

• Universal Theme 2: An imbalance of power can create chaos

• Both Universal Themes

Match how the universal themes are developed by selecting the appropriate universal themes the detail aligns: Alice does as the Red Queen demands and runs, only to find they end up in the same place.

• Universal Theme 1:

  Following all the rules does not always guarantee success

• Universal Theme 2: An imbalance of power can create chaos

• Both Universal Themes

Match how the universal themes are developed by selecting the appropriate universal themes the detail aligns: The stage directions depict how Alice does as the Red Queen asks, but never receives the help she is looking for.

• Universal Theme 1:

  Following all the rules does not always guarantee success

• Universal Theme 2: An imbalance of power can create chaos

• Both Universal Themes

Match how the universal themes are developed by selecting the appropriate universal themes the detail aligns: The Red Queen establishes that the only correct way is her way, making it impossible for Alice to find her way home.

• Universal Theme 1:

  Following all the rules does not always guarantee success

• Universal Theme 2: An imbalance of power can create chaos

• Both Universal Themes

Match how the universal themes are developed by selecting the appropriate universal themes the detail aligns: The dialogue between the Red Queen and Alice emphasizes how the Red Queen ignores Alice as she is insignificant to her.

• Universal Theme 1:

  Following all the rules does not always guarantee success

• Universal Theme 2: An imbalance of power can create chaos

• Both Universal Themes

How does the characterization of the Red Queen impact  the meaning of the play?

• The Red Queen makes Alice take actions that make no sense. This highlights that children are often willing to entertain people who think they are in charge.

• The Red Queen makes demands that Alice is unable to meet, which impresses the Queen. This emphasizes the power of creativity and disobedience over adults.

• The Red Queen acts as a nonsensical source of authority that tells Alice what to do. This demonstrates that power is not the same thing as intelligence or leadership.

• The Red Queen makes very little sense with her demands and views of the world. This reveals that people with power are often the most insecure about what they really want.

Character: Alice/ Characterization: ?

• Views the world and events in a logical manner, asking questions to seek understanding. 

• “‘If she couldn’t remember my name, she’d call me “Miss,” as the servants do.’” (paragraph 10)

• Views the world in an illogical way, answering questions in a manner that causes further confusion.

• “‘. . . if she said “Miss,” and didn’t say anything more, of course you’d miss your lessons.’” (paragraph 11)

• Her nonsensical responses based on maintaining an imbalance of power add to the chaotic tone of the scene when challenged by a logical world view.

Character: Red Queen/ Characterization: ?

• Her observations of the events conflict with what the other is saying, presenting an understanding of the world that does not apply in this setting.

• “‘If she couldn’t remember my name, she’d call me “Miss,” as the servants do.’” (paragraph 10)

• Views the world in an illogical way, answering questions in a manner that causes further confusion.

• “‘. . . if she said “Miss,” and didn’t say anything more, of course you’d miss your lessons.’” (paragraph 11)

• Her nonsensical responses based on maintaining an imbalance of power add to the chaotic tone of the scene when challenged by a logical world view.

Character: Alice/ Example from Passage: ?

• Her observations of the events conflict with what the other is saying, presenting an understanding of the world that does not apply in this setting.

• “‘If she couldn’t remember my name, she’d call me “Miss,” as the servants do.’” (paragraph 10)

• Views the world in an illogical way, answering questions in a manner that causes further confusion.

• “‘. . . if she said “Miss,” and didn’t say anything more, of course you’d miss your lessons.’” (paragraph 11)

• Her nonsensical responses based on maintaining an imbalance of power add to the chaotic tone of the scene when challenged by a logical world view.

Character: Red Queen/ Example from Passage: ?

• Her observations of the events conflict with what the other is saying, presenting an understanding of the world that does not apply in this setting.

• “‘If she couldn’t remember my name, she’d call me “Miss,” as the servants do.’” (paragraph 10)

• Views the world in an illogical way, answering questions in a manner that causes further confusion.

• “‘. . . if she said “Miss,” and didn’t say anything more, of course you’d miss your lessons.’” (paragraph 11)

• Her nonsensical responses based on maintaining an imbalance of power add to the chaotic tone of the scene when challenged by a logical world view.