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Wednesday, 1 July 2020

Monsters in Alice in Wonderland



The story of Alice in Wonderland by author Lewis Carroll has been a kids favourite for almost two centuries. It's been turned into film adaptions and a Disney cartoon animation. The story itself is like a horror story but it isn't portrayed as that. It's filled with hideous monsters and killers. Not all of the creatures are sinister in the story. I will make a short list of the creatures and people. 
The White Rabbit - This is a benign figure and cute bunnies and rabbits are associated with the goddesses Eostra, Freyja and Aphrodite. There is also a strong connection with fertility, as rabbits are often linked to the season of Easter.  
The Caterpillar - This is an Awd Goggie, an evil creature found in English and Scottish folklore, in the shape of a large caterpillar that is said to devour children.  
Cheshire Cat - Cats appear in lots of folklore and legends, good and bad. The one that looks most like the Cheshire Cat is the Icelandic Yule Cat monster. 
Queen of Hearts - This is the most antagonist foe of Alice in the story. The Queen of Hearts is ruthless and wants Alice's head. Many speculate that she is based on Queen Victoria, but the author never said who gave him the inspiration. I don't believe that she's anything like Queen Victoria. She might've been based on "Bloody" Queen Mary I or Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.
Jabberwocky - This creature is a dragon that Alice if forced to overcome. 
March Hare - This large and unkind creature is likely a monster. It's got the traits of a hare cryptid, similar to Wolpertinger, Jackalope and Skvader. It isn't the same as the White Rabbit.

The whole story itself is pretty nightmarish if you read it another way. 
Anyway, that's just me.

She Wolf Night 

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