Red Queen

"You should know better than anyone that the surest way to make me do something is to tell me that I can't."

- Anastasia to Will Scarlet

Anastasia, better known as the Red Queen and later as the White Queen, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. She débuts in the first episode. She is portrayed by starring cast member Emma Rigby.

The Red Queen is based on the character with the same name from Lewis Carroll's novella "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There". She also represents the White Queen from Lewis Caroll's novella "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There".

Trivia

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Etymology

 * The name "Anastasia" is of Ancient Greek origin derived from the Latinized form of the Greek name "Anastasios" and itself derived from the words "ana" and "stasis" that respectively mean "up" and "standing".

Character Notes

 * In most adaptations of Lewis Carrol's novels, she is usually merged or confused with the Queen of Hearts. In this series, like the original, they are two different characters, Cora being the Queen of Hearts and Anastasia being the Red Queen.
 * Also in Lewis Carroll's novels and most adaptions, the Red and White Queens are shown as separate characters. However, in this series, Anastasia is originally the villainous Red Queen, but later goes on to become the good-hearted White Queen.
 * The Red Queen has a jubjub bird.
 * The Red Queen has many aspects in common with Cinderella's stepsister from the Cinderella film, such as sharing the same name as her and the fact that a prince chose her stepsister instead of herself.
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Production Notes

 * Anastasia was the casting call name which was given to Aurora's character.
 * In the original promo and the twenty minute preview, the Red Queen wore a much more revealing outfit than she did in the actual premiere.
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Props Notes

 * The Red Queen's crown was made by Vancouver-based accessories designer Medicina Designs.

Appearances

 * The Red Queen appears in the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland book in "The Apprentice".