Wormwood, isthe secondary antagonist in roald dahls book matilda and its popular 1996 film adaptation. In fact, he might be a contender for worlds worst dad. The thought of reading a book frightens mr wormwood and he really doesnt understand why matilda loves reading. Mrs wormwood is the neglectful mother of matilda and her brother michael. It starred mara wilson as matilda, and was directed by danny devito, who also portrayed mr. The author even described her as childgenius and prodigy. 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. When matilda is attacked by the trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a. Despite posing as an honest businessman, however, harry is actually a con artist who sells damaged cars to people at high prices. 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. Matilda wormwood is the main character in the story, and of the matilda characters she is by far the most likable. Matilda, miss honey, miss trunchbull, mr and mrs wormwood, and michael. Roald dahls matilda characters summary and study guide.
Matilda chapters 46 summary and analysis gradesaver. In the movie matilda, hes played by danny devito who also directed the film, and did the films narration. Look, miss snit, a girl does not get anywhere by acting intelligent. Her father was a dealer in secondhand cars and it seemed he did pretty well at it. He is a liar who tricks his customers into paying too much for cars that are old or broken. Matilda makes a decision that every time her father or. Wormwood cant be bothered to give her the time of day. Wormwood is portrayed as a dishonest salesman in both the book and the movie.
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. Shes more interested in her tv programmes and playing bingo as often as she can to notice that her daughter is bordering on genius. Where does the wormwood family minus matilda move at the end. Matilda wormwood sony pictures entertaiment wiki fandom.
He is the secondary antagonist of the novel and the film. 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. Wormwood is matildas father, and he is obviously not the positive role model a father should be. Matilda wormwood, also known by her adoptive name matilda honey, is the title character of the bestselling childrens novel matilda by roald dahl. Matilda plays a series of pranks on her parents as a form of punishment for the way they treat her. Shes more concerned about looks than getting an education. Wormwood was based on a real life character from roald dahls home village of great missenden in buckinghamshire.
She is a highly precocious six and a half year old girl who has a passion for reading books. In both versions, she is the daughter of harry and zinnia wormwood, who treat her abusively and ignore her intellectual gifts. Wormwood is matildas father, and a secondary antagonist of the story. Michael is a normal little boy, but matilda is a genius. Musical mr wormwood finds great pleasure in calling his daughter a boy and really struggles to rip her book upat the end he has a change of heart. Wormwood is in difficult situations he loses his cool, shouting and demeaning his family and completely losing control. Maybe the best way to introduce a character like mr. Book mr wormwood is much like film mr wormwood except film mr wormwood is more involved in his business. Matilda was adapted for the screen in 1996, with danny devito playing the role of harry wormwood. Do you think i might come in for a few minutes and talk to you about matilda. 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 the reading she had done had given her a view of life that they had never seen.
If you had a heart attack this minute and had to call a doctor, that doctor would be a university graduate. She tries to move her into a higher class but is refused by the headmistress, the tyrannical agatha trunchbull. Matilda makes a decision that every time her father or mother are beastly to her, she will get them back. At school, matilda befriends her teacher, jennifer honey, who is astonished by matilda s intellectual abilities. Wormwood about matilda s intelligence, but they ignore her. Matilda the musical the multiawardwinning show at the cambridge theatre in londons west end, book tickets via the official website. After her father tore the book, matilda punished him by putting the parrot up the chimney to scare him. Wormwood tore up the book because he was jealous that matilda could read and he couldnt. 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. Harold harry wormwood is the father of michael and matilda wormwood and the husband of zinnia wormwood. What did matilda do to get back at her dad for tearing up the book. Mr wormwood husband to mrs wormwood and father of michael and matilda is a secondhand car salesman who likes to swindle his customers. 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 was based on a reallife character from roald dahls home village of great missenden in buckinghamshire.
Study guide comparing and contrasting matilda the book vs the. Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think shes just a nuisance. Matilda by roald dahl, quentin blake nook book ebook. Film mr wormwood shoves his newly born daughter in the boot of the car. She is a very large woman in the book, but in the movie, she is. He is the owner of wormwood motors, the husband of zinnia wormwood and the father of matilda and michael wormwood. When matilda finished reading all the children books she. 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. Mr wormwood absolutely loves watching telly and he believes its the best form of education. She expects school to be different but there she has to face miss trunchbull, a menacing, kidhating headmistress. Matilda, however, can keep herself collected and calm, even when inside she is boiling with anger, and this stability allows her to think and reason through trouble. 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. All you need to know in life can be learnt from telly. Matilda wormwood is the titular mainprotagonist of the book, film and musical of the same first name.
Matilda wormwood, a girl who is the daughter of mr. 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. Wormwood, matildas mother, is one of the villains in the books, but she pales in comparison with the two other villains. Instead, he likes her brother better, just because mikes a boy. Mrs wormwood is nice but stupid and mr wormwood is mean and a liar. Matilda questions and answers the question and answer sections of our study guides are a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss literature.
Phelps library, where matilda devours classic literature by the age of four and three months. Wormwood, whos so vivid and slimy, is to let the narrator do it himself. The library in great missenden was the inspiration for mrs. Wormwood add to the oil in a cars gear box to make. In roald dahls matilda, matildas father is not exactly a picture of good parenting. Whats the difference between matilda the book and matilda. Harry was a used car salesman and the owner of wormwood motors, which sold used cars for more than what they were worth. When matilda is attacked by the trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back.
In the 1996 film adaptation of matilda, mrs wormwood was played by rhea perlman. Wormwood who ends up with a hat stuck to his head, and mr. He is a neglectful father who hates books and is an extremely. Wormwood also thinks hes the most important person in the family, so he likes to make a grand entrance every now and then.
The information is supported with quotes directly from the book, and corresponding page numbers for the scholastic version of the story are offered. Analysis of important characters those sentences inside the quotation marks are the exact sentences from the book matilda wormwood protagonist she is an extraordinary five and a half year old little girl who happens to have intelligence far from her age and from others. We are right in the middle of watching one of our favourite programmes, mr wormwood said. The next day, matilda is called in with the other kids to the assembly room immediately to watch an obese boy named bruce bogtrotter being forced to eat a whole chocolate cake. When matildas teacher, miss honey, comes to tell her parents that she thinks matilda could be brought up to university standard, mrs wormwood declares that looks are more important.
In both versions, she is the younger child of narcisstic and neglectful parents, harry andzinnia wormwood, who have an older son namedmichael, all of whom treat her abusively and ignore her intellectual gifts. Wormwood about matilda, who is then sent to her room. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matilda. Wormwood, is the secondary antagonist in roald dahls book matilda and its popular 1996 film adaptation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Matilda wormwood is the titular main protagonist of the book, film and musical of the same first name. 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. Discover more about the main matilda characters in this book by roald dahl. Her greatest gift is her genius intelligence, and she also has telekinetic powers. In both matilda the book and the matilda movie, matilda befriends the local librarian as her love of reading grows. Wormwood is a secondhand car dealer, and very proud of the way he cheats his customers. What did matilda usually drink while she read library books in her room. The film, notably, features famed actor danny devito as mr.
They call matilda a brat and call her selfish for asking to go school. Matilda wormwood is the titular protagonist of the book, film and musical of the same first name. Wormwood teaches michael the tricks to making a lemon look better. When matilda s teacher, miss honey, comes to tell her parents that she thinks matilda could be brought up to university standard, mrs wormwood declares that looks are more important. Oct 01, 1988 matilda is a book by british writer roald dahl.
In the film, matilda breaks into the trunchbulls home twice. Wormwood is matilda s father, and he is obviously not the positive role model a father should be. Matilda expresses her disapproval, and in response, he calls her names like ignorant little squirt. 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. Matilda s 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. Matilda kindle edition by dahl, roald, blake, quentin.
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