This is episode two for our season focusing on Lost Protagonists.
Prepare to tumble down the rabbit hole with us in this captivating episode as we explore Lewis Carroll's timeless classic, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Published in 1865, this iconic tale has enthralled readers for generations and continues to inspire wonder and curiosity.
We'll dissect the intricacies of this whimsical narrative, diving deep into the themes of portal quests, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, children in the Victorian era, and the use of animals as metaphorical characters. But we won't shy away from discussing the enigmatic Lewis Carroll himself, as we explore the controversial aspects of his life and behaviour.
So, join us on this literary journey as we unravel the mysteries of Wonderland, examining its enduring impact on literature and pop culture. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion that will leave you seeing Wonderland in a whole new light.
Sources
7 Interesting facts about Alice in Wonderland Syndrome - https://www.everydayhealth.com/migraine/interesting-facts-about-alice-in-wonderland-syndrome/
Alice in Wonderland’s Animal Pedagogy: Governmentality and Alternative Subjectivity in Mid-Victorian Liberal Education- https://eds.s.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=561334a3-0412-4e0a-b85f-a681094039de%40redis
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome and Bipolar Depression - https://doi.org/10.1111/bdi.13292
Child-loving: the erotic child and Victorian culture - https://hdl-handle-net.ezproxy-f.deakin.edu.au/2027/heb02144.0001.001
Did Lewis Caroll take inappropriate pictures of little children - https://bloodbankblues.wordpress.com/2020/12/07/did-lewis-carroll-take-inappropriate-pictures-of-little-children/
Infection Causes in Alice in Wonderland Syndrome - https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-021-00988-8
Lewis Carol Society - https://lewiscarrollsociety.org.uk
Power Struggles between the Adult and Child in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/tpls.0508.16
The effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) on perception with stablized images - https://link
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