Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical summary
Summary
TLDRIn Matilda the Musical, Matilda is a gifted young girl whose parents neglect her. As she navigates school, she encounters the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull, who rules with fear. Matilda befriends Miss Honey, a kind teacher, and discovers her own telekinetic powers. As the story unfolds, Matilda uses her abilities to stand up to injustice, culminating in a dramatic showdown where she helps free her classmates and exposes Miss Trunchbull's cruel ways. In the end, Matilda is adopted by Miss Honey, and the school is transformed into a happy, supportive place.
Takeaways
- đ¶ Mrs. Wormwood is devastated when she finds out she's pregnant, as she does not want a child.
- đ Despite her parents' disapproval, Matilda grows into a sweet girl who loves reading and visits the library every day.
- đ« Matilda is recommended to attend Crunchem Hall by Miss Honey and an inspector after they discover she hasn't been properly educated.
- đ Matilda blackmails her father into turning his hair green as revenge after he makes a false accusation against her.
- đ© Matilda bonds with a new friend, Lavender, at school and learns about the fearsome headmistress Miss Trunchbull.
- đ Matilda tells Mrs. Phelps a story about an escapologist and an acrobat, which mirrors her own experiences.
- đ« Bruce is forced to eat an entire chocolate cake by Miss Trunchbull as punishment, but succeeds and is still sent to the chokey.
- đź Matilda discovers her telekinetic powers and uses them to prank Miss Trunchbull, especially after the newt incident.
- đĄ Matilda learns that the escapologist and acrobat from her story are actually Miss Honey's parents, with Miss Trunchbull being the cruel stepsister.
- đ©âđ§ Miss Honey adopts Matilda after her parents flee to Spain, and the school is renamed 'The Big Friendly School' with Miss Honey as head teacher.
Q & A
What is Mrs. Wormwood's reaction to finding out she is pregnant?
-Mrs. Wormwood is devastated when she finds out she is pregnant and in labor, which contrasts with how most parents feel when welcoming a new baby.
How does Matilda's passion for reading impact her life?
-Matilda's love for reading helps her develop into a sweet and intelligent young girl, despite her parents' disapproval. She visits the librarian every day and enjoys solving challenging math problems in school.
Why do Miss Jennifer Honey and an inspector recommend Matilda attend Crunchem Hall?
-Miss Jennifer Honey and the inspector recommend that Matilda attend Crunchem Hall after discovering that she has not been properly educated at home.
How does Matilda use her intelligence to retaliate against her father?
-Matilda blackmails her father into turning his hair green as retribution after he falsely accuses her of wrongdoing. Later, she adheres his cap to his head with glue after he destroys one of her library books.
What is Miss Trunchbull's response to Bruce eating the entire chocolate cake?
-Despite promising to pardon Bruce if he succeeds in eating the entire cake, Miss Trunchbull is enraged by his success and sends him to the Chokey as punishment.
What story does Matilda share with Mrs. Phelps on the way to school?
-Matilda tells Mrs. Phelps the tale of an escapologist who marries an acrobat. The acrobat suffers injuries from a risky stunt and dies shortly after giving birth, leading the escapologist to confront her stepsister.
What revelation does Matilda have during her visit to Miss Honey's cottage?
-Matilda discovers that the escapologist and acrobat from her story are actually Miss Honey's parents, and that the cruel stepsister is Miss Trunchbull. This revelation confirms that her tale is based on real events.
How does Matilda use her telekinetic powers to confront Miss Trunchbull?
-Matilda uses her telekinetic powers to pretend to be the vengeful ghost of Miss Honey's father, Magnus Honey. She uses these powers to destroy Miss Trunchbull's trophies and throw her out of the school.
What happens to Miss Trunchbull after Matilda's confrontation?
-After Matilda's confrontation, Miss Honey gives the keys to her father's house back to Miss Trunchbull and instructs her never to return. The children then destroy Trunchbull's monument and celebrate their liberation.
How does Matilda's story conclude, and what is the final outcome for her and Miss Honey?
-Matilda's story concludes with her parents agreeing to let her stay with Miss Honey instead of fleeing to Spain. Miss Honey adopts Matilda, who uses her powers to remove the glue from her father's hat. The children rename the school 'The Big Friendly School,' with Miss Honey as the new head teacher.
Outlines
đ¶ Matildaâs Birth and Early Life
Mrs. Wormwood is upset to learn she is pregnant, unlike other parents who cherish their newborns. She gives birth to Matilda, much to Mr. Wormwood's dismay. Despite their disapproval, Matilda grows into a sweet girl with a passion for reading and visits the library daily.
đ« Matildaâs Education Begins
Miss Jennifer Honey and an inspector discover Matildaâs lack of formal education and recommend she be enrolled in Crunchem Hall. Mr. Wormwood, angry after being fined for not enrolling Matilda earlier, falsely accuses her to the headmistress, Miss Agatha Trunchbull.
đ Matildaâs Love for Learning
Matilda uses her cleverness to turn her fatherâs hair green as revenge for his actions. She shares a story about an escapologist and an acrobat with Mrs. Phelps. At school, she befriends Lavender and reveals her preference for reading, excelling in Miss Honeyâs class by solving a challenging math problem.
đ Matilda Faces Challenges at Home
Matilda is chastised by her father for speaking out and is punished by having her book torn apart. In retaliation, she glues her father's hat to his head. At school, she defends a fellow student, Nigel, and witnesses Miss Trunchbull's harsh punishment of Amanda by throwing her over a fence.
đ« Bruceâs Cake Challenge
Miss Trunchbull accuses Matilda of stealing a piece of her personal chocolate cake, but Bruce confesses by belching chocolate. As punishment, Bruce is forced to eat an entire cake. Despite finishing it successfully, Miss Trunchbull still sends him to the Chokey. Matilda tries to defend Bruce.
đȘ The Acrobat and Escapologist Story Continues
Matilda continues her story about the acrobat and the escapologist to Mrs. Phelps. The acrobat's stepsister forced her into a dangerous stunt that led to her death after childbirth. The stepsister is forgiven, but the escapologist disappears after confronting her. Matilda relates these tragic events to her own experiences.
đïžââïž Miss Trunchbullâs Brutal Regime
Miss Trunchbull intensifies her control over the students, forcing them into punishing exercises. Matilda, realizing her telekinetic powers, uses them to humiliate Miss Trunchbull by slipping a newt into her water. Later, Miss Honey invites Matilda to tea at her cottage.
đĄ Matilda Discovers the Truth
Matilda learns that the escapologist and acrobat from her story were Miss Honeyâs parents, and the cruel stepsister is Miss Trunchbull. Realizing her tale was true, Matilda reflects on the connection between her storytelling and real-life events.
âïž Matildaâs Family on the Run
Matildaâs father is forced to flee the country after defrauding mafia members. Matilda is heartbroken at the prospect of leaving behind Miss Honey, Mrs. Phelps, and her friends. Back at school, Miss Trunchbull continues to terrorize the students, threatening to imprison them in Chokeys for misspelled words.
đ» Matildaâs Final Showdown with Miss Trunchbull
Matilda pretends to be the ghost of Miss Honeyâs father, using her telekinesis to smash Miss Trunchbullâs trophies and throw her out of the school. The students celebrate their freedom, and Miss Honey reclaims her fatherâs house.
đ A Happy Ending for Matilda
Miss Honey pleads with Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood to let Matilda stay with her instead of fleeing to Spain. They agree, and Matilda uses her powers to remove the glue from her fatherâs hat. The school is renamed 'The Big Friendly School,' with Miss Honey as the new headmistress. Mrs. Phelps is overjoyed that Matildaâs story has a happy ending.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄMatilda
đĄMiss Trunchbull
đĄMiss Honey
đĄTelekinesis
đĄCrunchem Hall
đĄThe Wormwoods
đĄEscapologist and Acrobat
đĄBruce Bogtrotter
đĄChokey
đĄLavender
Highlights
Mrs. Wormwood is devastated when she finds out she is pregnant and in labor, and she has a girl, Matilda, much to Mr. Wormwood's dismay.
Matilda, despite her parents' disapproval, grows into a sweet young girl who loves reading and visits the librarian every day.
Miss Jennifer Honey and an inspector recommend that Matilda be sent to Crunchem Hall after learning that she has not been properly educated.
Mr. Wormwood falsely accuses Matilda to the headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, as retaliation for receiving a fine for not enrolling Matilda in time.
Matilda blackmails her father into turning his hair green as a form of retribution.
Matilda tells Mrs. Phelps a story about an escapologist who marries an acrobat on her way to school.
Matilda befriends a new student, Lavender, and experiences the terror instilled by Miss Trunchbull and the prefects.
Matilda impresses Miss Honey by solving a challenging math problem in class and expresses her love for reading.
After her father tears apart her library book and sends her to her room, Matilda retaliates by gluing his cap to his head.
Miss Trunchbull punishes Bruce by making him eat an entire chocolate cake for admitting to taking a piece of her personal cake, despite a bogus accusation against Matilda.
Matilda narrates to Mrs. Phelps the tragic tale of a pregnant acrobat who suffers injuries and dies after being forced to perform a risky stunt.
Matilda discovers her telekinetic powers and uses them to protect a student, Nigel, from unfair punishment.
Matilda learns that the escapologist and acrobat from her story are actually Miss Honey's parents, and Miss Trunchbull is the cruel stepsister.
Matilda uses her abilities to eliminate the 'Chokey' and help Miss Honey get back her father's house.
Miss Honey adopts Matilda after her parents decide to flee to Spain, and Matilda helps remove the glue from her father's hat.
The children celebrate their liberation by demolishing Miss Trunchbull's monument and renaming the school 'The Big Friendly School' with Miss Honey as the new head teacher.
Transcripts
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Matilda the Musical movie summary
when Mrs wormwood finds out she is
pregnant and in labor she is devastated
while other parents cherish their brand
new babies
she has a girl Matilda much to Mr
wormwood's consternation
despite her parents disapproval Matilda
develops into a sweet young girl who
enjoys reading and goes to the librarian
every day
When Miss Jennifer Honey and an
inspector arrive at the home and learn
that Matilda has not been properly
educated they recommend that matilda'd
be sent to crunchem Hall
Mr wormwood makes a false accusation
about Matilda to the headmistress
nissagatha Trunchbull since he is upset
over receiving a fine for failing to
enroll Matilda in time
Matilda blackmails him into turning his
hair green as retribution Matilda shares
her tale of an escapologist who marries
an acrobat with Mrs Phelps on the way to
school
when the school bell rings Matilda
becomes friends with lavender a new
student
the prefects instill in them the terror
of Miss Trunchbull and the school
Matilda reveals that she prefers reading
above other activities in Miss Honey's
class as she answers a challenging math
problem on the board
Matilda is not allowed to be an
exception to the rules despite Miss
Honey's attempts to persuade Miss
Trunchbull to transfer her to a more
challenging class
when Matilda chastises her father at
home he violently tears apart her
library book and sends her to her room
she adheres his cap to his head with
glue in the morning
when Nigel is unfairly punished at
school Matilda joins the students in
defending him but Miss Trunchbull
instead throws Amanda thrip by her
pigtail braids over the fence
the following day Bruce
admits he is the guilty party by
belching a chocolatey belch despite Miss
trunchbull's bogus accusation that
Matilda stole a piece of her personal
chocolate cake
Miss Trunchbull makes Bruce eat the
entire cake as a kind of punishment
promising to Pardon him if he succeeds
Miss Trunchbull sends him to the choki
despite her rage at his success
as he is being led away Matilda makes an
effort to defend him
for Mrs Phelps Matilda tells the tale of
the pregnant acrobat who was made to
perform a risky Stunt by her stepsister
the acrobat suffers terrible injuries
and passes away shortly after giving
birth to a daughter
the stepsister is covertly bullied by
the escapologist who asks her to help
him raise his daughter after forgiving
her
Mr wormwood locks Matilda in her room at
home after she criticized his tactics
for getting people to buy his cars
the escapologist arrives home early and
finds out his daughter is being
mistreated but he never returns from
confronting the stepsister
the ant locks the girl in The Cellar and
leaves and Matilda closes her story
Miss Trunchbull subjects the kids to
difficult exercises in an effort to
quell their rebellious nature
Matilda fiercely employs her recently
discovered telekinesis to hurl Isaac
down Miss trunchbull's shirt after
lavender sneaks her pet newt Isaac into
miss trunchbull's drinking water
Matilda is invited to tea by Miss honey
at her Cottage
the escapologist and the acrobat are
Miss Honey's parents the cruel
stepsister is Miss Trunchbull and
Matilda discovers that her tale is true
there
after leaving the cottage Matilda
utilizes her abilities to eliminate the
choki Matilda learns at home that her
father has unknowingly defrauded mafia
members forcing the family to flee to
Spain
in her chamber Matilda sobs over the
prospect of never seeing miss honey Mrs
Phelps or lavender again
Miss Trunchbull forces the kids to spell
words correctly or they'll get locked in
a new choki when they go to school
she instructs lavender to spell a
made-up term while deceiving the other
kids into deliberately spelling words
inaccurately in order to put them all in
shokies but Matilda pretends to be the
vengeful ghost of Miss Honey's father
Magnus honey using her telekinesis
she uses him to smash all of her new
trophies before grabbing hold of her and
throwing her out of the building much
like Trunchbull did with thrip Miss
honey hands the keys to her father's
house back and instructs Miss Trunchbull
never to come again
the kids demolished trunchbull's
Monument as they celebrate their
liberation
Miss honey begs Mr and Mrs wormwood to
let Matilda stay with her instead of
taking her to Spain when they arrive to
do so
they consent to miss honey adopting
Matilda and Matilda uses her abilities
to remove the glue from her father's hat
the kids renamed the institution The Big
Friendly school with Miss honey as the
new head teacher
Mrs Phelps is ecstatic that Matilda's
real life story has a happy conclusion
and that Matilda and Miss honey have a
successful relationship
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