While critics were divided on its CGI-heavy approach, there is no denying that Alice in Wonderland
But what exactly propelled this version of Lewis Carroll’s classic to the top of the cinematic food chain? From its distinct visual language to its massive commercial influence, here is an in-depth look at why Alice in Wonderland (2010) stands as a monumental success in Disney’s filmography. A Visual Feast: The "Burtonesque" Aesthetic aliceinwonderland2010 top
: Mia Wasikowska (Alice), Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter), Helena Bonham Carter (Red Queen), and Anne Hathaway (White Queen) lead a cast that brings a eccentric, darker energy to the classic roles. Mixed Reviews : While critics at Rotten Tomatoes While critics were divided on its CGI-heavy approach,
The most narratively daring choice—and arguably the —was turning Alice into a reluctant action hero. This is not the curious, drifting Alice of Carroll’s text. This is 19-year-old Alice Kingsleigh, haunted by a recurring nightmare, pressured to marry a dim lord, and about to have a breakdown. Mixed Reviews : While critics at Rotten Tomatoes
Unlike the 1951 animated classic, the 2010 version serves as a "legacy sequel." Alice is no longer a confused child but a 19-year-old woman fleeing the constraints of Victorian society.
At the time of its release, the film broke several industry records:
Unlike the original story, this film has a hero’s journey. Alice starts as a repressed Victorian woman forced into a corset and an engagement she doesn’t want.
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Humans are fundamentally storytelling creatures. One of our greatest creations as a species—which is, infact, obsessed with creating—are stories. The cleverest, most devilishly complex of all our creations. It is the ultimate art form; elaborately overpowering, subtle, formative, captivating. Stories have the ability to give birth to revolutionary, everlasting ideas, to change entire lives. It’s…
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