Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Disney movies I decided to do what Jane Gallop calls “Close Reading” (looking at what is actually on the page, reading the text itself, rather than some idea “ Behind the text ) on one of my favorite childhood movies Alice in Wonderland also known as Alice Adventures in Wonderland. Through the lenses of Gallop I would be close reading the film,…

Alice in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and the six Bastable children: Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Nöel, Alice and H. O. in The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit are outsiders who struggle to find an identity in society. Both Alice and the Batasble children go on an adventure to experiment with society in order to accept their identity. Thus, the children are outsiders because they do not fit in with the social norms, as Alice questions her surroundings as the only human…

fascinating secondary characters in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Many of whom have been able to capture various generations’ imagination over the years and inspire countless different adaptations. One character seemingly shines and stands out above the rest, and that is the Cheshire Cat. The Cheshire Cat plays an important role in storyline, but also to Alice herself. Throughout the novel the Cheshire Cat is a representation of Alice’s conscious mind in the dream world she…

the great modes of literature, satire” (Frey and Griffith). Presenting this type of literature to young readers will give them a better understanding of the absurdity of adulthood and the corrupt judicial system of Victorian England. In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts symbolizes English authority and the corrupt manner in which decisions are made. Carroll shows us that people in high positions of power can make illogical decisions when the Queen of Hearts declares,…

He gives Alice advice about how to get by in Wonderland and he also gives the valuable gift of the mushroom to her which gives her control over her size. He is characterized as wise, enigmatic, and mellow. The Cheshire cat is the only character in Wonderland who listens to Alice and he teaches her the rules of Wonderland giving her insight to how things work. He is characterized as courteous and helpful yet eerie. Finally, the Hatter…

“Curiouser and curiouser!” is the exclamation Alice cries out as she witnesses the absurdities of Wonderland, a magical and frightening, dream world (Carroll 8). It is a statement all readers can certainly agree with as Alice makes her way through a plethora of different, but equally disturbing settings. Her journey begins simply enough at the bank of a river with her sister, when out of the blue, a white, clothed, talking* rabbit hops past her. Alice hastily follows it right into an…

Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll was published in 1865. But, even though it was published 151 years ago it is still extremely prevalent in todays society. This essay will explore how Alice’s time in Wonderland ultimately hurt her. Because she loses her child-like innocence, and more importantly herself. Throughout the course of Alice’s adventures she goes through numerous and different physical changes, the first change comes in chapter one Down The Rabbit Hole, Alice finds a…

In both stories of Alice in Wonderland (1865) (2010) by Lewis Carroll and Tim Burton, Alice relies on imaginary characters as archetypes guides and helpmates to help better herself throughout her adventure in Wonderland. From beginning to end, Alice Kingsley fought her own battles, whether they were against herself, or against an external force. If it weren’t for the imaginative characters created by Carroll, found throughout Alice’s adventure, or the adventure itself, she would have been unable…

story later became known as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. What was the main inspiration behind this tale of a girl going to a made-up world? The main influences were surprisingly dark, unlike the actual story which sugar-coats the influences. Opium, eating disorders, and neglection, mixed in with a handful…

In the novel’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll and “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court” by Mark Twain the authors suggest that human nature dictates their characters tendency to force other to bend to their version of reality. The main characters applied their knowledge, values, and logic to the world around them through the their experiences they found in the new worlds they faced. In the novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” the main character, Alice, applies…