blackrose_alice and the jabberwocky

"`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves

Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:

All mimsy were the borogoves,

And the mome raths outgrabe. "
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, from Through The Looking-Glass, 1872

I bet you are all aware of the classic Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, and possibly may have heard of the sequel Through The Looking-Glass as well. For years ("Alice" was published in 1865) the bizarre tale of a girl's adventure in LSDland had adorned many a little children's bedtime story and had captivated numerous adults alike.

(No, I'm telling you the truth, adults do like Alice in Wonderland - Tim Burton won't make the live action version if it isn't so.

Freekin enough for a goth to love Alice? Not really. For those living in the secluded, private world they called Gosuroriland (me included - 'gosurori' means 'gothic lolita'), Alice is like an official mascot, just like what Marilyn Manson is to the gothic underworld (apparently he has his own version of Alice, too. Something with the word Phantasmagoria as well)

Now, you wonder; how can a children's popular tale be gothic, or even lolita?
For me, I view Alice in three points of view:

1) The Lolita Side

Alice is a Sweet Lolita. It's obvious. She wears blue baby doll dress with drawers and crinoline and frills resembling that of Baby The Stars Shine Bright. She wears Mary Jane and attend tea parties. And she's sweeeeeeeet.

2) The Dark Side

Four words, "Off With Their Heads!!!!"

Like, very grotesque.

And the Jabberwocky part - have you ever seen the 80's version of Through The Looking Glass ? That Jabberwocky was awesome.

And the poor innocent baby oysters becoming victims of the merciless Walrus? How gory was that?

3) The LSD Side

Mad Hatter and the March Hare portrays the best example. Surely there's something in their tea that makes them act like that. And the freekin caterpillar was very psychedelic trance. I mean, hippie (he smokes hookah/shisha. Hashish?). And you notice the whole surrounding of the Wonderland? You won't get all of them if you're not on an acid trip. Maybe Alice did take LSD.

So yeah, Alice in Wonderland, along with Through The Looking-Glass, is definitely more than just a children's tale. I know it, coz I'm Alice of Phantasmagoria. Man, can't wait for that Tim Burton version to come out! I just so love Alice (Liddell and Cullen-Hale)!