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For many Indonesians, this dub is the definitive version. Hearing the Cheshire Cat say "Kita semua agak gila di sini" (We're all mad here) feels more natural than the English original. The songs—especially "A Very Merry Unbirthday"—were translated into catchy, singable Indonesian. alice in wonderland dubbing indonesia
In Indonesia’s educated urban middle class, dubbing of Alice in Wonderland is often met with nostalgia but also criticism. Purists argue that the absurdist logic of Carroll works best in English, and that dubbing “flattens” the linguistic acrobatics. Others, particularly parents of young children, praise dubbing because it: This analysis utilizes two primary translation theories: For
Conversely, subtitled versions are preferred for older audiences, preserving the original voice performances of Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter) or Helena Bonham Carter. and surprisingly well-adapted version.
For Indonesian millennials and Gen Z who grew up watching Disney Channel or VCDs/DVDs from the 1990s–2000s, the Indonesian dub of Alice in Wonderland is a nostalgic, colorful, and surprisingly well-adapted version.