Matilda wormwood is the main protagonist of the novel, film, and musical versions of matilda. Her father was a dealer in secondhand cars and it seemed he did pretty well at it. Wormwood is matildas father, and a secondary antagonist of the story. The 20 best matilda wormwood quotes kids book club. The appalling broad orangeandgreen check of the jacket and trousers almost.
If you had a heart attack this minute and had to call a doctor, that doctor would be a university graduate. In other words, hes giving the trunchbull a run for her money in the mean, meaner, meanest contest. In the film, she is portrayed by mara wilson as a 6. Wormwood could not shower or sleep properly with the hat stuck on his head.
With book by dennis kelly and original songs by tim minchin, matilda has won 47 international awards including five tony awards. When matilda is attacked by the trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. Wormwood, so the whole family is packing up to move. The library in great missenden was the inspiration for mrs. A boy is thrown out of a classroom window for eating licorice in the novel. It makes her sad that her husband looks silly, and thats about the deepest thought she has in the book. If only they would read a little dickens or kipling they would soon discover there was more to life than cheating people and watching television. Wormwood who ends up with a hat stuck to his head, and mr.
Look, miss snit, a girl does not get anywhere by acting intelligent. In both versions, she is the daughter of harry and zinnia wormwood, who treat her abusively and ignore her intellectual gifts. The characters from matilda s vile and despicable parents, mr and mrs wormwood, and her villainous headmistress, the terrifying miss trunchbull, to the gloriously sweetnatured miss honey and matilda are as representative of the good and the bad as any of dahls creations. Her parents do not recognize her great intelligence and show little interest in her, particularly her father, a secondhand car dealer who has performed. In both versions, she is the younger child of narcisstic and neglectful parents, harry and zinnia wormwood, who have an older son named michael, all of whom treat her abusively and ignore her intellectual gifts. Matilda, roald dahl matilda is a book by british writer roald dahl. Roald dahls matilda won the childrens book award shortly after it was published in 1988, and it has continued to delight audiences ever since. Wormwood is a used car salesman, and miss honey explains to matilda that the whole town knows he sells stolen cars. Mr wormwood appears in roald dahls matilda, since adapted into a film 1996 and a musical 2010. He was portrayed by danny devito, who also directed and narrated the film. Wormwood did rush to the library to collect matilda and has a moment of conscience upon leaving matilda with miss honey, a stranger. One hundred and fifty five old bangers on my hands. When matilda is attacked by the trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a. She expects school to be different but there she has to face miss trunchbull, a menacing, kidhating headmistress.
Wormwood rips up matildas library copy of the red pony. Study guide comparing and contrasting matilda the book vs the. Wormwood also thinks hes the most important person in the family, so he likes to make a grand entrance every now and then. Mr wormwood absolutely loves watching telly and he believes its the best form of education. Mr wormwood, the great car dealer matildas parents owned quite a nice house with three bedrooms upstairs, while on the ground floor there was a diningroom and a livingroom and a kitchen. All you need to know in life can be learnt from telly. Harry wormwood sony pictures entertaiment wiki fandom. In both matilda the book and the matilda movie, matilda befriends the local librarian as her love of reading grows. One of the nicest things he says to matilda is that shes an ignorant little twit 2. Matilda wormwood is the clever, brave, bookloving girl who gives her name to one of roald dahls last published stories. He is a neglectful father who hates books and is an extremely dishonest businessman. Instead, he likes her brother better, just because mikes a boy. Matilda s parents are selfabsorbed and verbally abusive in both stories. Wormwood, is michaels father and one of the main antagonists of the book and movie, matilda the other being agatha trunchbull, michael wormwood, and zinnia wormwood.
Matilda wormwood, also known by her adoptive name matilda honey, is the title character of the bestselling 1988 childrens novel matilda by roald dahl. Matilda wormwood is the titular protagonist of the book, film and musical of the same first name. The characters from matildas vile and despicable parents, mr and mrs wormwood, and her villainous headmistress, the terrifying miss trunchbull, to the gloriously sweetnatured miss honey and matilda are as representative of the good and the bad as any of dahls creations. In both versions, she is the younger child of narcisstic parents, harry and zinnia wormwood, who have an older son named michael, who is also mean. So clever is matilda that by the age of four, she has read all the childrens books in her local library. Roald dahls best villains roald dahl, matilda roald dahl. Wormwood was based on a reallife character from roald dahls home village of great missenden in buckinghamshire. Harry was a used car salesman and the owner of wormwood motors, which sold used cars for more than what they were worth.
Phelps library, where matilda devours classic literature by the age of four and three months. Matilda study guide contains a biography of roald dahl, literature. She is a highly precocious six and a half year old girl who has a passion for reading books. Matilda the musical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. British novel american film matilda wormwood, also known by her adoptive name matilda honey, is the title character of the bestselling childrens novel matilda by roald dahl. In roald dahls matilda, matildas father is not exactly a picture of good parenting.
Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think shes just a nuisance. Wormwood, is the secondary antagonist in roald dahls book matilda and its popular 1996 film adaptation. He is the secondary antagonist of the novel and the film. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts. Matildas dad is the stereotypical sleazy car salesman, even putting sawdust in the oil so that the engine will burn out and they have to come back and buy a new car. Mr wormwood, the great car dealer matilda s parents owned quite a nice house with three bedrooms upstairs, while on the ground floor there was a diningroom and a livingroom and a kitchen. Wormwood, whos so vivid and slimy, is to let the narrator do it himself. Wormwood teaches michael the tricks to making a lemon look better. In a small buckinghamshire village, matilda wormwood is a fiveandhalfyearold girl of unusual precocity, but she is often illtreated or neglected by her parents and older brother michael.
All the reading she had done had given her a view of life that they had never seen. Matilda by roald dahl, quentin blake nook book ebook. Peter is obsessed about losing weight 1080p duration. Matilda was adapted for the screen in 1996, with danny devito playing the role of harry wormwood. Wormwood, the great car dealer extract from matilda, roald dahl matildas parents owned quite a nice house with three bedrooms upstairs, while on the ground floor there was a diningroom and a livingroom and a kitchen. Wormwood is portrayed as a dishonest salesman in both the book and the movie. Her greatest gift is her genius intelligence, and she also has telekinetic powers. Study guide comparing and contrasting matilda the book vs. The thought of reading a book frightens mr wormwood and he really doesnt understand why matilda loves reading.
Wormwood is matildas father, and he is obviously not the positive role model a father should be. Wormwood, too prideful to admit his evident gratitude, allows matilda and actually, even if uneasily, reciprocates matilda s handshake and allows her to stay with miss honey. She is also the sister of michael, who does the same. Mr wormwood husband to mrs wormwood and father of michael and matilda is a secondhand car salesman who likes to swindle his customers. Jun 2, 2012 in an interview with donald sturrock, roald dahl once said, i go. In fact, he might be a contender for worlds worst dad. What was the worst part of having the hat glued to his headfor mr.
The rscs 2010 matilda the musical, featuring words and music by tim minchin and book by dennis kelly, includes a solo piece by mr wormwood all about his main love. Wormwood is an arrogant and ratty man, and he shows no interest in his daughter. What did matilda do to get back at her dad for tearing up the book. Matilda, miss honey, miss trunchbull, mr and mrs wormwood, and michael. See more ideas about wormwood, matilda costume, matilda broadway.
In this chapter, the reader is given additional insight about matildas parents and their character. By the time she begins school aged five she has graduated to charles dickens and rudyard kipling. Maybe the best way to introduce a character like mr. He is the owner of wormwood motors, the husband of zinnia wormwood and the father of matilda and michael wormwood. Wormwood, though successful, is a dishonest salesman who regularly fills his customers gearboxes with sawdust and turns back the mileage. Mrs wormwood is nice but stupid and mr wormwood is mean and a liar. Worse, her horrible headmistress miss trunchbull is a bully who. Wormwood is a bad mother, but shes not as bad a parent as mr. Matildas parents owned quite a nice house with three bedrooms upstairs, while on the ground floor there was a diningroom and a livingroom and a kitchen. Harry was a used car salesman and the owner of wormwood motors, which sold used cars for more than what they. Wormwood tore up the book because he was jealous that matilda could read and he couldnt. In a small buckinghamshire village, matilda wormwood is a fiveandhalfyearold girl of unusual precocity, but she is often illtreated or. Instead, he loves to tell his son michael and matilda if she happens to be listening, how it is easy to cheat your customers when you are a used car salesman like he is. After her father tore the book, matilda punished him by putting the parrot up the chimney to scare him.
Shes more concerned about looks than getting an education. Matilda wormwood sony pictures entertaiment wiki fandom. Matilda wormwood is only five years old, but she is a genius. Harold harry wormwood is the father of michael and matilda wormwood and the husband of zinnia wormwood. Unfortunately her parents are too stupid to even notice. It makes her sad that her husband looks silly, and thats about the deepest thought she has in the book, but matilda never targets her by herself. Oct 01, 1988 matilda, roald dahl matilda is a book by british writer roald dahl. Wormwood, matildas mother, is one of the villains in the books, but she pales in comparison with the two other villains. Matilda wormwood is the titular main protagonist of the book, film and musical of the same first name. Wormwood cant be bothered to give her the time of day. For the book, matilda plays three tricks on her parents. He is even quoted as saying, no one ever got rich being. He despises his only daughter and even tells miss trunchbull, the headmistress at school, that matilda is certain to.
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