The Queen of Hearts is the most notorious villain in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. She is in charge, but her unchecked power makes her act like a child. In fact, there is humor in her villainy, and she even has a catchphrase. Experts and Seattle musician Debbie Miller explain why the Queen is such an effective and memorable bad guy.

Learning Objective

Students will:

• Consider the role a villain plays in the plot of a story
• Explore the concept of power and characters that abuse their power
• View a video segment and answer contextual questions
• Write a short essay that argues for or against a statement about power
• Build vocabulary, reading, and listening comprehension skills