Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Archetypes of Alice in Wonderland.

John Park
Mrs.Elliot Per.3

When analyzing the archetypal factors in Alice in Wonderland, the Rabbit is a reoccurring subject. Usually a rabbit represents luck and cunning, but in this case, it is the opposite. The Rabbit is portrayed as sloppy and eventually leads Alice to the "Wonderland" which is unlucky because it just causes more trouble for Alice. Another detail about the Rabbit is archetypal: his white fur. The color white symbolizes purity and goodness/innocence; however, the Rabbit leads Alice to not only the world of madness but also the queen, who is the mean, rude, and the total opposite of the archetypal white color. In addition, the Rabbit also stones Alice while she is at his house. All of these things just add to the irony that the Rabbit is not a typical archetypal Rabbit.

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