Matilda Wormwood - About Matilda

About Matilda

Matilda is a young girl of genius intelligence, having developed skills such as walking and speech at early ages. However, these prodiguous characteristics displayed by her character are perpetually ignored by her wealthy, neglectful, dimwitted parents who deem their daughter's incredible literacy skills and knowledge as worthless and spend more time watching television. Angered by her parents' ignorance and rudeness towards her, Matilda's vindictive side is shown through the vengeful practical jokes that she plays on her parents after they've done wrong against her (such as replacing her father's hair oil with her mother's platinum blonde hair dye and filling her father's favorite hat with Superglue). After entering kindergarten, Matilda's sweet-natured teacher Miss Honey takes an immediate interest in the girl's kindness and intelligence, but is shocked upon her mother and father's lack of regard for her and carelessness about their child's wisdom. Matilda is also frequently challenged by the behavior of the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull, who disciplines students through what can best be described as extreme child abuse for little misdeeds. Upon learning of how the life of Miss Honey, who happens to be Miss Trunchbull's niece, has been so negatively affected by her aunt's abuse, Matilda is inspired to put her newly-discovered telekinetic abilities to good use in assisting her beloved teacher in her time of need by writing on a chalkboard posing as Miss Honey's deceased father Magnus, who died a mysterious death. A petrified Miss Trunchbull is compelled by Matilda's prank to leave Miss Honey her proper inheritance before suddenly vanishing. After her family flees the country on the run from the police because of Mr. Wormwood's deceit in the automotive industry, Matilda is adopted by Miss Honey, thus providing her with a more loving home.