Posts Tagged ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway
Director: Tim Burton
Writers: Linda Woolverton (screenplay) and Lewis Carroll (books)

Plot: From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure “Alice in Wonderland,” a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.

Opinion: Many morals and metaphors can be contrived from the story as with the original Disney animated version. Personally I recognized metaphors relating to drugs, politics, and society’s norms. However, nothing is ever mentioned about these topics outright, so interpretation is left to the viewer’s own point of reference. The only obvious lesson one can infer from the plot is that being creative and odd is not a sin and should not be viewed as wrong. Many of us take the path that everyone tells us is correct without analyzing it for ourselves. My favorite line from the film is reiterated twice. “Am I mad?” Another character replies, “Yes, you’re bonkers but all the best ones are.”

I do not think this movie is suitable for children due to some life like violence.

If you have seen the movie please comment below.