Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew up… in Underland, a place “like no place on earth." As he tells young Alice Kingsleigh, it is "a land full of wonder, mystery, and danger. Some say to survive it you need to be as mad as a hatter – which, luckily, I am.”
Living… as the last member of his clan. Thanks to the evil Red Queen and her Jabberwocky dragon, the rest of Tarrant Hightopp's family is dead, and all that remains of the Hatter’s village are ashes.
Visiting… the Red Queen’s prison. After crossing paths with Alice, his human friend, the Hatter helps lead her to the Red Queen’s court, where he is quickly captured. Luckily, the Hatter manages to stave off execution by making hats for the vain Queen, but it's uncertain how long he can keep her anger at bay.
Profession… making hats. While he enjoys the job, Tarrant Hightopp also suffers the unfortunate side effects epidemic to his profession. Due to exposure to the mercury used in many hats, the Hatter's hair has turned orange and his sanity...well, it was never certain if the Hatter had any to start with, but the mercury certainly hasn't helped.
Challenge… helping Alice fulfill her destiny and save Underland from the dastardly Red Queen. Legend holds that Alice has come down the rabbit hole in order to restore the benevolent White Queen to the throne, but the Hatter knows that she will need his help and guidance in order to do so. Fortunately, he's an enthusiastic ally. In his words: "Down with the bloody Red Queen!”
Personality… constantly changing. The Hatter’s appearance tends to shift along with his mood, as his accent, outfit and tone of voice reflect his inner state. The two things that remain consistent, though, are his eccentricity and his devotion to Alice.
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Alice, an unpretentious and individual 19-year-old, is betrothed to a dunce of an English nobleman. At her engagement party, she escapes the crowd to consider whether to go through with the marriage and falls down a hole in the garden after spotting an unusual rabbit. Arriving in a strange and surreal place called 'Underland,' she finds herself in a world that resembles the nightmares she had as a child, filled with talking animals, villainous queens and knights, and frumious bandersnatches. Alice realizes that she is there for a reason—to conquer the horrific Jabberwocky and restore the rightful queen to her throne.
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In the sequel to Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland", Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.
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A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. Walking through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself in Chessland, a magical and fun world. There she meets the Red and White Queens, as well as many other amusing friends on her journey across the chessboard countryside onto become a crowned queen.
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An all-star cast highlights this vibrant musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's immortal tale. One day, plucky young Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole and discovers a world of bizarre characters.
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On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow—and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice's journey, which culminates in a madcap encounter with the Queen of Hearts—and her army of playing cards!
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland transports you down the rabbit-hole into a wondrous realm that is home to a White Rabbit, a March Hare, a Mad Hatter, a tea-drinking Dormouse, a grinning Cheshire-Cat, the Queen of Hearts and her playing-card retainers, and all manner of marvelous creatures.
