Influence Of Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland And Through The Looking Glass

Some of the most influential art in history can be credited not only to their creator, but to the influence that the work of previous artists had on the piece. Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass books are no exception. His work has inspired the motion adaptation of Alice’s journey in various occasions. Despite the different eras in which each of the films were made, it is evident that the adventure and nonsense that make Carroll’s story so remarkable also make it timeless; his story has been retold with embellished details that captured the audience in their time yet do not diverge from the story’s essence. About ninety years after the publication of Alice in Wonderland, Walt Disney Productions decided to bring Carroll’s book to life using their signature colorful, upbeat style. This version of Alice’s journey presents the story of Alice’s journey as she grows bored of her older sister’s storytelling and instead chases a rabbit down a hole in a tree and into Wonderland. The film transitions from a room with magical treats, to a sea made of Alice’s tears, to the White Rabbit’s home, to the garden of talking flowers, to the March Hare and Mad Hatter’s unbirthday tea party

In the year 2010, Disney Enterprises decided that it was time to recreate Carroll’s story with a twist; instead of animating the story with the charm Disney films possess, the studio decided to complement the story with Tim Burton’s style of storytelling. Tim Burton, known for directing films with a dark, quirky style, decided to create a sequel to Carroll’s story as Alice returns to the Wonderland she experienced as a child in a twisted and quirky setting that fit well the story’s atmosphere. With the help of his beloved actors Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter as well as the performance of rising star