Alice All Over

On the last page, you saw some of the various film and dance versions of Alice, and you’ve previously seen some illustrations from other artists.

The Book Alice

Here, ABE BOOKS put together an article about some of the more famous Alice editions.

Musicalizing and Performing Alice

Jefferson Airplane’s 1967 “White Rabbit” is one of the most famous (and reused) songs inspired by Alice. You’ll see here that the song/video reflects the 1960s interpretations of Alice as about drugs.

You already saw a clip of Alice being musicalized on the last page, but it has been done so repeatedly with several On and Off-Broadway productions.

Alice in so many other places

Alice has taken a dark turn in video games.

Alice in Wonderland-themed events are common, as is jewelry, and, of course, teapots.

Modern Alice Retellings

Like the many fairy tales we’ve looked at, Alice has also served as a literary inspiration for many, many variations.

Please read the excerpt from A Blade So Black, by L.L. McKinney – press on “read excerpt” under the book image.

Why do you think artists and crafters have been so inspired by Alice, or a desire to revisit the Alice story?

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Comments

1 response to “Alice All Over”

Perla

October 23, 2023

I believe this is due to the story’s emphasis on satire of Victorian culture via wordplay, surrealism, and strange events. Characters like the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts stand out in this tale. Because of his vivid descriptions and evergreen topics, I think Carroll’s writing has served as an ongoing source of motivation for artists and designers.

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