”Alice in Wonderland” is not only the title of the book. It is a motif of contemporary culture, known to the entire western culture. An inexhaustible source of inspiration and a collection of so many interesting threads and elements that the analysis can make to crying every philologist and cultural scholar. Joy, of course. This short story belongs to works that many people have never read, but basically everyone knows what's going on. If, like me, you are psycho-fan of the adventures of Alice and the Cat of Cheshire, and you have a moment of free time, I invite you to view the contents of some interesting links to read during the morning coffee or afternoon tea. Ready?
- Alice is over 150 years old! During the 1.5 century, dozens of illustrations were created for the needs of subsequent editions - some with undeniable artistic values. You can find an extensive collection of drawings and paintings on Brain Pickings, probably the best blog in the world. Among them are works of Tove Jansson, author of "Moomins" and watercolors of the king of the Surrealists, Salvador Dalí.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/07/07/best-illustrations-alice-in-wonderland/
- "Alice ..." and Wonderland inspire artists from around the world - sometimes the effects are very literal, at other times only loosely related to the climate of the original. Kirsty Mitchell has spent 6.5 years to make 74 perfect photos as part of an artistic project inspired by the Wonderland. Today, anyone who has £ 99 can order a copy of this impressive and effective album: the second edition of the book is now available on the web. I'm seriously considering buying it.
https://www.kirstymitchellphotography.com/galleries/wonderland/
- The themes parties have been popular for years - especially in the case of American weddings. It turns out that such an event does not have to be scandalously expensive and does not necessarily require the employment of specialists: many decorations can be prepared on their own. Take a look here for a handful of DIY inspirations related to "Alice in Wonderland".
https://confettidaydreams.com/20-diy-alice-in-wonderland-tea-party-wedding-ideas/
- A few film versions of "Alice ..." were created, both animated and with the actors. The oldest movie adaptation comes from ... 1903! You can watch the film legally.
- Do you think you know everything about this book? It will turn out soon. Look at the link below and check if all these facts about "Alice ..." are known to you, or maybe there is something that surprised you.
- Numerous symbols, metaphors and puzzles appear in the book: are you able to decipher them all? Every dream, every kind of food and every rhyme is important here. If you want to know answers and decipher all the secrets of the Wonderland check the link: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/20/alice-in-wonderland-what-does-it-all-mean
- "Alice in Wonderland” has been inspiring for years: in 2013, Mattel, the producer of iconic Barbie, released a collection of inspired dolls - more or less literally - from the Wonderland, which became part of the Monster High series, and more precisely - Ever After High, spin-off, whose heroes are descendants of characters known from popular tales and fairy tales. In the animated series for children of the same name appeared: Bunny Blanc (daughter of the White Rabbit), Kitty Cheshire (daughter of Kotka [sic!] From Cheshire), Alistair Wonderland (son of Alicja), Madeline Hatter (daughter of the Mad Hatter), Lizzie Hearts (daughter of Queen of Hearts), Courtly Jester (daughter of Joker, probably a card from the army of Queen of Hearts).
In such moments I'm glad that I have a daughter, though common sense prevents me from buying all the dolls, but the few bring joy.
