Alice in Wonderland

The world is created not by physical measures, but through language. Empowering the speaker, language enables one to place meaning to a word. Hence, words generate categories and divisions based on the perception of the speaker. Control is gained through the power of the tongue. Along with control, manipulation can be the byproduct of language. In the act of naming, people have the tendency to assume the existence of that object. When interfering with the existential factors of any type of…

“The psychic shiver the Sgt Peppers sent through the world was nothing less than a cinematic dissolve from one zeitgeist to another”. MacDonald, I. (1994) Revolution in the head Fourth estate P220. The Beatles appeal to all generations young and old. They are unique in so many ways and had the amazing ability to listen to what was happening around them in popular music and respond to it. By creating the alter ego that is Sgt pepper’s lonely hearts club band, the Beatles, never became…

the amazing fireworks. Inside the castle there is a walk-through for you to enter the wonders of Fantasyland. You will find that Fantasyland looks like a place where a Renaissance fair would be held. This is the land where the enchantments of Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, Disney Princesses Fantasy…

Now, Where Have I Seen Her Before? • It takes time to learn how to find the interconnectedness of literature. It is a learned skill. • There is no such thing as a wholly original work of literature—stories grow out of other stories, poems out of other poems. • There is only one story. This story is one of human nature. It is present regardless if the text is fact or fiction. o Texts borrow and build upon one another. This is called intertextuality. o His analogy was that literature muscles…

ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ STRUGGLES IN FANTASY WORLDS: CORALINE AND SPIRITED AWAY ON SELF, FAMILY AND GROWING UP INTRODUCTION The films Coraline (2009) and Spirited Away (original Japanese title: Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, “Sen and Chihiro’s Spiriting Away”, 2001) comes from producers with different cultural backgrounds. Despite being intended for younger audiences, both films, which revolves around the fantasy genre, are uniquely presented in such a way that is shrouded in mystery and uncanniness…

Quite often, authors draw from their own personal memories when writing. Sue Monk Kidd is no exception. Kidd is a feminist and a writer-activist known for writing fiction reflecting the context of the civil rights movement in The United States. Combining the best aspects of fiction and broad conceptual ideals, Kidd used narrative as a tool for igniting social change. The significance of Sue Monk Kidd’s life, work, and legacy will last for years to come. Sue Monk Kidd was born and raised in the…

Bradbury uses literary allusions to children's literature that reflects a child's imagination: How many times in the last year had he opened this door and found Wonderland, Alice, the Mock Turtle, or Aladdin and his Magical Lamp, or Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, or Dr. Doolittle, or the cow jumping over a very real-appearing moon-all the delightful contraptions of a make-believe world. How often had he seen Pegasus flying in…

Tim Burton is one of the most famous directors known for his dark style in films such as Edwards Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and many more. He uses several different cinematic techniques such as camera movements, editing, and both diegetic and non-diegetic music to emphasize his style. In most of his movies, Burton not only uses various cinematic techniques to show his style, but he also creates peculiar characters that have either a battle with…

Walt Disney You know him as the father of Mickey Mouse, the creator of the happiest place on earth, the mastermind behind timeless classics such as Alice in Wonderland, Bambi, Snow White, Fantasia, and much more. This remarkable man is none other than Walter Elias Disney. Born on December 5th, 1901 to Elias and Flora Call Disney, Walt (as he preferred to be called) was one of five children. After Walt was born, his family moved to Marceline, Missouri where he spent most of his childhood. Walt…

Japanese Kawaii: A Bibliographic Essay The focus of this bibliographic essay is the Japanese idea of kawaii. The term kawaii is generally translated as “cute” in English, but it’s actual meaning in Japan is far wider and more complex. In addition to exploring the extent of the kawaii phenomenon, my research revealed multiple questions or ideas for me to potentially address in my paper. These include the topic of kawaii on Japanese youth, specifically the effect on the identity and self-image of…