Alice in Wonderland

Alice is forced to prepare a song for a garden party but dreads performing before a crowd. Nagged by her governess and anxious about her abilities, she bolts from the house. She runs into the safety of the surrounding woodland as she tries to escape the embarrassment of the looming performance.

In the woods surrounding the house, an apple detaches from a tree and hovers in front of her face while ominous clouds roll overhead. The moment marks the onset of the magical turn her day takes. She feels both wonder and fear as the day spirals beyond control.

The frantic White Rabbit appears, murmuring about being late, and Alice pursues him deeper into Wonderland. Her curiosity overcomes her fear as she follows him along the forest path. This act sets her on a path toward the rabbit hole.

Alice tumbles into Wonderland, landing in a tunnel that seems to twist with dreamlike gravity. The surreal realm unfolds around her as she adjusts to this strange place. The adventure begins in earnest as she comes to terms with Wonderland.

Seeking to hide in a beautiful garden, Alice tries to pass through a small door but her size shifts wildly; at times she grows gigantic, at others minuscule. A room fills with her tears as she grapples with the impossible changes. The episode ends with her shrinking to a mouse-sized form, intensifying her disorientation.

Wandering in the long grass, Alice encounters Mr. Mouse and other avian friends who endure his dull history lesson and engage in a Caucus Race. The whimsical event tests her patience and ticks off the oddities of Wonderland. She participates, hoping for some sense in the absurd world.

The White Rabbit directs Alice to his house where a bottle of liquid makes her grow and traps her inside. His gardeners try to remove the troublesome visitor, but she then shrinks to a tiny size, solving nothing and creating new complications. This incident emphasizes the precarious control she has over her body in Wonderland.

In the woods, Major Caterpillar gives cautious advice and demonstrates metamorphosis with a smoky chorus of butterflies. He tells Alice not to fear, and she resolves her anxiety as she eats parts of a mushroom to return to normal size. The encounter marks a turning point in her self-confidence.

In a nearby manor, Alice meets the raucous Duchess, her chaotic cook, and the Cheshire Cat who guides her toward the Mad Hatter. The bizarre household introduces the looming performance and sets up the next gathering for her to perform. The cat's grin foreshadows the practical wisdom and tricks of Wonderland.

Alice attends a rambunctious tea party with the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse. They improvise and tease about performing, offering advice on stage fright but also causing chaos that makes Alice decide to leave. The scene riffs with performative flair and eccentric humor.

Alice returns to a large garden that doubles as a labyrinth owned by the Queen of Hearts. The croquet game begins under the threat of beheadings, and tension rises as the Cheshire Cat appears and vanishes. The sequence edges toward the trial that awaits at court.

The White Rabbit reveals that Wonderland was a test of her self-confidence, and an apple and clouds return her home just as the adventure resolves. She awakens moments after the apple falls, and, at the garden party back home, bravely sings the Lobster Quadrille instead of Cherry Ripe. The audience smiles as her cat Dinah (revealed as the Cheshire Cat) watches from the crowd.