Alice in Wonderland: A Philosophical Essay

Alice's interactions within her own dream help to serve as a personal unraveling of her thoughts and feelings in the real world. The philosophical implications of her experiences are many, and as the movie is viewed, it is necessary to first frame each part of the story within specific philosophies. Only then can the story be seen as both a personal exploration and realization as well as a philosophic dialogue between Alice's conscious self and world and her subconscious. Without the philosophical lenses provided by many of history's greatest minds, the movie holds much less interest and meaning. Certainly author Lewis Carol did not intend for the story to take on such meaning as previously discussed, but the story of Alice, in her own world is an allegory within an allegory for self-realization and actualization.Each viewer can personally relate to the experiences she has through the looking glass as these extremes often help to define the personal paths taken by each person as they explore and discover their own obstacles, motivations, and virtues.

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