As mentioned a lot in class, there is a lot to talk about when it comes to Alice in Wonderland.  Through a child’s eye we see the world differently and think of this story as nothing more but a fun journey full of vibrant and odd characters that will capture anyone’s attention, but is this really meant for children or was Lewis Carroll’s attention something more that he only wanted adults to understand?

Many Disney movies for instance, as we brought up in class are based of a more Grimm tale that is more of a tragedy rather then something we would expose a child too, I wonder if  this was  intentional so that we grow up to uncover the real truth ourselves and learn life lessons into our adulthood.  I also agree with other peers and the professor, that movies and the books are two totally different things that portray the story in their own version of it. Books are usually more detailed, where as the movies are more sweet and not as violent because they tend to cut off a lot of scenes we read in a book to make for a movie.

I’m sure that all over the world, people continue to seek an explanation for the stories, a deeper understanding or higher level of meaning, but I believe this is to be a pointless exercise. In the end, Alice was created for children, and it requires no great intellect to fully understand and enjoy her adventures. Even though, the story consists of violence like the animals being kicked around in a game, or Alice wondering off and almost drowning, and drugs even it still captures a child’s attention because they have yet to understand the truth. Despite the bizarre imagery and dreamy tone, I think that’s what makes this story so interesting through a child’s perspective because it makes them feel as if they are almost on an adventures themselves as they watch it unfold.

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to Alice like her curiosity, but that’s how children are they are curious too and a lot of the time just trying to make sense of their surroundings, because that’s how a child learns. The argument of uncovering the truth behind the authors attentions of Alice in Wonderland has been something we been trying to figure out for years, Personally I just think as we get older we just notice things more and view it differently but that doesn’t necessarily mean it shouldn’t be meant for a child too. No matter how people judge it, I grew up watching it myself and it remains one of my favorites.