Have students produce their own illustrations for Alice in Wonderland, choosing an episode or even an object described in the text. When they have finished, discuss how the process of finding a passage to illustrate and forming a visual impression based on the text opens a new perspective on the story. Discuss how the alternative visions that Blake presents compare with the vision of childhood in Alice in Wonderland. Discuss the vision of childhood presented by the authors they loved. Explore a related aspect of the Victorian sensibility by introducing students to the tradition of fairy painting that developed during the era, and to Victorian illustrations of fairy tales.
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities. Visual Arts 3.