Alice in Wonderland

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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898), more commonly known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was a scholar and lecturer of mathematics at Christ Church in Oxford. Despite his high capability and intellect as a distinguished professor in the public eye, it is his private work that has earned his name immortality and the attention of droves of literary scholars fascinated by his life. The use of the pen name was prompted by a fear that his peers and colleagues would cruelly judge and ridicule him for the nonsense he had created.It is often speculated that perhaps because of his vast knowledge of the logic and laws of mathematics that Carroll developed a taste and love for literary nonsense that abides by no rules. His absolute adoration for Alice Liddell, the daughter of the dean of Christ Church, seems to be the other major source of inspiration behind the classic novels.The relationship between Carroll and Alice has provoked discussion amongst scholars. It is speculated that he may have once had intentions of courting and marrying the girl who was 20 years younger than him when she became of age. Carroll's personal diary suggests their close relationship caused his connection with the Liddell family to fracture permanently.His personal studio and collection of photographs and paintings of female children (portrayed clothed and also nude) have also added to the controversy. To many of his friends, he was able to convince them that the work was of a non-erotic nature, but interviews with several of those who personally knew Carroll make the argument for a different story.

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If you enjoyed Tim Burton's dark depiction of Alice in Wonderland, then you will thoroughly enjoy this short play that depicts a similarly unusual take on the classic tale. While the original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was written by Lewis Carroll, this adaptation was scripted by the mysterious S.S.B. This version of Alice in Wonderland features familiar characters. The titular Alice is a young girl who accidentally journeys to a mysterious land that exceeds even the far reaches of her imagination. There, she meets an array of unusual figures. Other characters include the prim and proper March Hare, who anxiously reminds others of the rules they must live by; the Mad Hatter, who reminds others to break those rules and think outside the boxes society might place around them; and the Queen of Hearts, who somewhat villainously puts Alice and everyone else in their place. As with any version of Alice in Wonderland, the reader must suspend their disbelief to thoroughly enjoy this story. It is after all, a fanciful depiction of a young girl's wildest imaginings and perhaps her greatest fears. As Carroll wrote: "Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Of course, readers will thoroughly enjoy this text at any time of day.