Boogie Wonderland

appears to be much more amused in this depiction of Alice in Wonderland. Alice appears to be enjoying the chaos that she is causing in the courtroom, but at the same time she also…

angles and of course signature actor choices. Tim Burton’s most visible choice to the average person is the costumes and color choice. He is known for having a darker approach on his perspective of everyday life, for example, In the film “Alice in Wonderland”, in the battle scene we see the White Queen vs the Queen of Hearts, the contrasting colors of the red to the white displays the seriousness and harsh difference between the two sides and personalities, this…

the person who is now reading it. One person that has always lived outside of society's standards is Tim Burton. Burton has shown this in innumerable short films and movies through his character in, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and, Alice in Wonderland. Burton exaggerates the characters' identities to suggest that no one person should have to change who they are to conform to society's standards. Colors are used in both movies to show how the protagonist characters don’t need to conform…

The Maturation of Alice Set in Victorian England, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a story following the dream of an inquisitive girl named Alice. After she dozes off on her sister’s lap, she dreams of a Wonderland filled with numerous characters that help her “assert her own will” (Blake). Many readers try to perceive a deeper meaning from this novel that enraptures not only the minds of children, but adults as well; however, this novel is copiously filled with lessons and various…

W.B. Yeats once said, “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” Walking up the stairs, through the window I could see an orb of light in the forest start to shine, and a wood nymph revealed itself. “The forest has sent me to you today, let’s heal the rabbit and I’ll be on my way”. Immediately I ran down the stairs of my house ready for an adventure. Grabbing the injured rabbit I bolted toward the light that had started to flicker. Reaching the edge…

Walking the Border-line + Friendship, newly minted Shiny new penny, bright. My spirit danced on grateful feet While she played Bach with abandon. Hopeful unearthing of shared joys, Literature, music, and nature. Russet haired sisters singing Her alto uniting my soprano, two halves Of a whole. Long summer, sweltering, boardwalk wanderings Through towering cattails and fragrant marsh mallow, Counting deer, baby owls and dying carp. Conversation, rich, deep calling to deep. Her cup half empty,…

cautiously not knowing what was going on. The bunny I saw early introduced himself to me, his name was Freddy and the rest of the table said hi too. I was offered tea and biscuits, but I declined politely. The Mad Hatter ranted, ‘You must leave Wonderland immediately, the great and powerful Queen of Hearts is after you. When she finds out you are here she will not stop until you are her prisoner.’ ‘Why what is wrong? What has happened that she needs me.” A worried look came across my face.…

Another character is a smiling cat who can disappear and reappear at will named the Cheshire Cat. It is funny because sometime the cat leaves but his huge grin remains behind, he represents the time between adulthood and childhood. He reveals to Alice how although you follow the rules, the rules can change after you become comfortable with them . She then moves on and comes in contact with the Hatter and The Queen of hearts. The Queen of Hearts is the mad tyrant who rules Wonderland.he…

difficulties and challenges. Alyss Heart faces many trials and is tested many times. She starts out as a bratty little girl and over time she turns into a beautiful lady and queen of Wonderland. In the beginning of the novel, Alyss is characterized as an immature, clever, and a shrewd little girl and future queen of Wonderland. “... it wasn’t cake at all; it had turned into a handful of gwormmies. ‘Got you!’ Alyss shouted…” (Beddor 24) Alyss is showing her immaturity by playing a prank on her…

“Go Ask Alice” The book I chose was “Go Ask Alice” by anonymous. It was published in March of 1971. There has been some controversy over the genera of the book, but it was classified as teen fiction, and has 215 pages. “Go Ask Alice” is about a teen girl whose name remains unknown throughout the book that gets mixed into the wrong group, and ends up addicted to drugs. She keeps a diary where she tells about all of her experiences, thoughts, and feeling, but the diary becomes her safe place,…