Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Great Books Explained
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Published 2023-11-10
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As internet users, we all understand the expression “Going Down a Rabbit Hole”, which comes from the much-loved book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The book famously begins when the main character, Alice, follows a white rabbit underground, and finds herself going deeper and deeper into a strange world - somewhere in which normal social rules, and even laws of physics, are suspended.
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SUBTITLES
I input the English subtitles myself but I rely on volunteers to do subtitles for other languages and I really appreciate it - just contact me at [email protected]
Spanish subtitles by Alma Perdomo - Gracias!
CREDITS
Opening Animation and Title Sequence by Brian Adsit (instagram instagram.com/brian_vfx?utm_m... and Behance www.behance.com/badsit88)
Sound Engineer: Robert Lewis
Sound Mix by Oscar Sidoff Rydelius (Thank you!)
ACTOR
Emmeline Prior
Contact details:
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MUSIC
Gnossiennes 1 by Erik Satie
Played by the brilliant Ayush Pal
• Trois Gnossiennes - Éric Satie (1893)
"Theme" music: JS Bach “Sonata for violin solo No.1 in G Minor”
FILMS
Alice in Wonderland (1903), ©Biograph Company
Alice in Wonderland (1910), ©Edison Studios
Alice in Wonderland (1915), ©Nonpareil Feature Film Corp.
Alice in Wonderland (film of Musical) (1931), ©Unique Foto films
Alice in Wonderland (1933), ©Paramount Pictures
Alice Au Pays Des Merveilles (1949), ©Rank Studios
Alice in Wonderland (1933), ©Paramount Pictures
Alice in Wonderland (1966), ©BBC
Alice in Wonderland (1972), ©Rank Studios
Alice in Wonderland Manga (1977), © Sekai Mukashi Banashi
Alice in Wonderland (1983), ©PBS
Alice (1988), ©First Run Features
Alice (1999), ©Sonar Entertainment
The Trial, © Astor Pictures
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All Comments (21)
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Please like, and leave a comment. It REALLY helps to promote the channel, and keep content coming. I appreciate it - thanks, James.
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My favourite place in the book: Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to. Alice: I don't much care where. The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn't much matter which way you go. Alice: ...So long as I get somewhere. The Cheshire Cat: Oh, you're sure to do that, if only you walk long enough. Thank you
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My father was a mathematician. This was one of his favourite books, and he encouraged me to read and enjoy it.
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Alice was the first book that was MINE as a kid. I scribbled my name on the inside cover like I'd seen the adults doing and was so proud of my tiny possession. I switched cities, countries, and continents but this worn-out book has never left my side. Whenever I open it, it's magic. I'm a 6-year-old again, curious and in a perpetual state of awe. Thank you for your video, it made my day! 💚
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The Alice books are terrifyingly true to life. Too many people are truly absurd. It is comforting to know Carrol saw that.
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Alice helped me find my interest in art and the way I make humor to other people, though unsociable I am. Alice is my childhood, and sometimes, as an adult, I still think I roam around Wonderland, confused by how and why things are what they are... A great masterpiece for both children and adults alike.
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When I first read the Alice books, I was already an adult and I was very surprised how the words kept making me feel very disoriented and sleepy. It reminds me of how Dali would find the subjects for his paintings with his micro-sleeping. It makes total sense that he would find inspiration with the Alice stories! Thanks for the video, it makes my day whenever I see a new upload from this or the great art explained channel!
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Absolutely LOVING what this channel is putting out, and the tie-ins with the art channel. Very well done
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Le Petit Prince is also very philosophical even though people think of it as a children's book. Personally I think these books are as philosophical as Dostoyevsky or Pascal, maybe...even deeper. Your work elevate my every day life. I feel like I am in Paris or Vienna when I watch your channel. Thank you so much.
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I am really enjoying this channel) I don't think I would of come here if it wasn't for Great Art Explained..... James has a great knack for teaching culture in a compelling way that fuels the imagination and I thank him for sharing his knowledge here on YT)
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I’m a mathematician. And in my mathematical journey, maths becomes weirder and weirder the more in-depth you get. Maths is a lot like life in that way, as portrayed by the Alice books!
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In my second semester at university, our TA had chosen the theme of fantasy instead of the the traditional Odessey and other snooze fests. Naturally, the Alice books were among several other selections such as Kafka, Frankinstein, and Dracula. Since that time (spring semester 1973), I felt like I was the only person in the world to have studied Alice books seriously. Good to know that many men, and at least one woman, of letters appreciated Lewis Carroll's games with language and logic. Thanks for posting!
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Fascinating! Love the person reading the quotes. I was an adult the first time I read Alice, and I was surprised at how philosophical it is.
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Only two videos and this is already one of my new favorite YouTube channels. I can't wait to see your next video and to learn about what books you'll cover next. Youtube always needs more channels devoted to literature.
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This is exactly the breakdown of Alice I’ve been looking for on YouTube. Very great analysis, Lewis Carroll was a unique writer whose ink well we still dip into to this day, I know I have
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It must be quite the challenge to translate books with wordplay from one language to another. Thanks for another great video!
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This video is a lovely companion to the Dorothea Tanning one! I always feel very inspired tracing themes and zeitgeists through works in different mediums and being informed by their social and technological context. Enjoying arts and humanities is even better when we allow the bigger picture to complement individual works. Thank you for helping us enjoy this, James! ❤
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I got the Annotated Edition because Alice had been my favorite children's books. Darkly Victorian and comical with grotesque yet whimsical illustrations. There are many references to the real Alice, Alice Liddell which is who the book was originally made for, that would pass over most readers' heads if it wasn't pointed out to them.
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Thunderous applause for this channel. You have put in so much effort, information in creating this video. Really grateful. Thanks 🙏
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This channel is such a wonderful companion piece to Great Art Explained. Like several other viewers, the story of Alice in Wonderland is so familiar to me that I can't even remember if I've read the book. It's pretty extraordinary to think that a work of literature can become so influential that its themes and characters are universally understood and absorbed into the broader cultural landscape.
