If carroll had migraines and partook of a bit of opium for relief or just for the heck of it, then maybe, just maybe, alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass were inspired by more than imagination. If you are in an emergency situation, this tollfree, 24hour hotline can help you get through this difficult time. Triply trip gif drug gif drugs alice in wonderland cheshire cat wonderland lsd acid shrooms magic mushrooms weed marijuana smoke inhale psychedelic psychedelia trippin 2,656 notes loading. In the 1950s and 60s for example, its phrase down the rabbit hole, which referred to a place of the unknown, was used as a euphemism for a psychedelic drug trip. See more ideas about drugs, puff and pass and weed humor. There is cute little mashup also called alice in zombieland, but like most mashups, not much changes from the original.
Since its publication over 150 years ago, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland has inspired a raft of adaptions and reimaginings. Drugs enthusiasts relate alice s adventures to the trip. It is often asked what the 106 on the mad hatters hat means. Alice in wonderland is not about drugs but it is trippy as. Meet the girl who inspired alice in wonderland the. I mean i could understand fairy dust or something for a kids movie. This drug did not have the connotation that drugs have today. Alice in zombieland uses wonderland motifs sparsely.
The only thing i know about the motivations behind alice in wonderland is that lewis carrol was a pedophile in love with his very young neighbor girl, on whom the character alice is based. Opium was a medicine of choice, and lewis carroll possibly suffered from migraines. That alice was based on a child that carroll knew adds yet another. Beyond that, the time period is about right for him to have been on drugs opium, absinthe, etc. By nature, childrens stories are driven by fantasy, centered around mythical creatures, but bear a valuable lesson in the end. Trippy trip gif drug gif drugs wonderland alice in wonderland alice lsd acid shrooms marijuana weed magic mushrooms psychedelic. From quickly selling out its first print run to showing up in losts recent episode. But in fact, lsd didnt even exist when alice in wonderland was written. Nov 3, 2018 drugs and drug related drug stufffeel free 2 add those who are worthy. This drug abuse educational film portrays an animated fantasy based upon the characters in alice in wonderland. Granted, some werent even invented when the story was written, but its hard to unsee all of these once you realize theyre there. View attachment 277 alice in wonderland fans have been marking the 150th anniversary of the fateful boat trip that saw the genesis of the childrens tale.
Everyone has always thought of alice in wonderland as some sort of allegory for a super ridiculous drug trip, but these gifs demonstrate just how many substances are actually covered in the story. Alice in wonderland fans have been marking the 150th anniversary of the fateful boat trip that saw the genesis of the childrens tale. And how shes gets bigger is supposed to represent being high, and getting smaller are downers. The alice in wonderland fansite says much the same in their faq. Alice in wonderland has played an important role in pop culture, and particularly subculture. Created by the national institute of mental health in 1971, the film shows young alice reading lewis carrolls alice in wonderland in a.
Burton did not consider it a reimagining or a sequel to the two alice books, but the film uses many of their most famous characters. Accompanying this stronger sense of awareness is sometimes a slowing. However, even after much searching, there really is no evidence that carroll ever used hallucinogenic drugs fensch 424. Since the 1960s there has been a trend for readers to identify an underlying drug theme in the book.
Alice in wonderland has been connected with psychedelic drugs since the 1960s. But why would you use something that in real life to teenagers and adult is very familiar as an illegal hallucinogenic drug. Even in his extensive diaries, carroll has never made any reference to the use of drugs. Pages in category works based on alice in wonderland. Created by the national institute of mental health in 1971, the film shows young alice reading lewis carrolls alice in wonderland in a sunny dappled meadow before nodding off. Wolf baldassarro banned books, banned books awareness and reading for knowledge, censorship, social change 36 the 1865 work by charles dodgson lewis carroll was a pseudonym about a girls trip into a fantasy world has been of tremendous influence on literature and music, and a. This is one of many truths presented at a new exhibition, alice. Alice in wonderland fans have marked 150 years since the fateful. And while there have been arguments against such theories, the correlation has nonetheless been established. Het verband tussen alice in wonderland en psychedelica. This is a theory that seems to date from the 1960s so about 100 years after the book was written. No evidence has ever been found that linked carroll to recreational drug use. In fact, carroll invented most of the alice stories during a boat trip with a. Tim burtons film, alice in wonderland, released by disney, describes a 19yearold alice returning to wonderland, so it is not strictly an adaptation.
The queen of hearts is the judge, the mad hatter, white rabbit, and caterpillar are witnesses, and the jury is a deck of cards. Lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, charles dodgsons through the looking glass, and timothy learys, your brain is god. Aug 20, 2012 based on his own experience as an illustrator for the 1988 edition of alice in wonderland, anthony browne believes carroll might not have been aware of the meanings found within his story. Since alice in wonderland is an easily accessible shore dive, you can rent gear from one of the islands dive shops and set out on your own unguided adventure. The antidrug psa the curious alice makes drugs look great. Pardon me as i wax pedantic, but what we tend to think of as alice in wonderland is two. Alice in wonderland is not to be read as a logical book. The tripper is about approach the peak of the trip, things are situated and.
We also have step by step guides on what to do to help yourself, a friend or a family member. In the case of alice in wonderland in which our protagonist alice even eats a mushroom, for petes sake you probably assumed it. It turns out that alice in wonderland s relationship to drugs is a misconception. Alice in wonderland syndrome caused by acid flashback live. Lewis carroll was not on drugs, and other surprising facts. It means you took a drug called acid and it hit you and you are feeling the full effect of the drug. This year lewis carrolls classic childrens book alices adventures in wonderland turns 152. Alice in wonderland is not about drugs but it is trippy. And there are many other parallels between alices trip to wonderland and a psychedelic trip, causing many critics and readers to search for evidence that carroll put it there on purpose. Despite its strangeness though, i promise that drugs were not involved in its. Interactions between a book and changing cultures, mnu bulletin ii 1971 12. Wow, you are far behind the times, it all about an acid trip that alice has, going into the rabbit hole and all that. References may not be direct, but no one can deny that she experiments with substances that alter her mood and perception, which lead to all types of trouble. Mar 23, 2010 there are theories of alice in wonderland being based on an acid trip of the creator, i believe this could be true otherwise what would she be drinking to make her feel smaller or bigger.
I expected a novel wherein alice headshots her way through a zombie wasteland, but this one is more of a gothic high school drama. Apr 27, 2010 talking rabbits who are always late, mad hatter tea parties, a grinning cat. These are books that retell the story of alice in wonderland or just wonderland in general and they do it well score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Alice in wonderland syndrome caused by acid flashback.
Alice in wonderland took years to draft and edit, it wasnt written in one golden afternoon, as is the popular conception, and the illustrations, which add so much to the imagery, were by tenniel, although under carrols supervision. Jun 09, 2008 alice in wonderland took years to draft and edit, it wasnt written in one golden afternoon, as is the popular conception, and the illustrations, which add so much to the imagery, were by tenniel, although under carrols supervision. Their faqpage offers a lot of useful information and you can also search for an expert in your vicinity. Alices adventures in wonderland is, on one level at least, the story of a girl who disappears down a rabbit hole to a fantastic place full of bizarre adventures. I keep hearing rumors that alice in wonderland was based on the writers mushshroom trip, which obviously does not surprise me. Jul 05, 2012 alice in wonderland and philosophy17contemporary thinkers examine the lewis carroll classic through the lens of philosophy, exploring subjects as diverse as drugs, dreams, logic, gender. People interpret books in a logical way as they do dreams. Based on two of the greatest works in childrens literature, this fastpaced and witty show is set in wonderlands courtroom, where alice is on trial. Apr 17, 2015 this is a theory that seems to date from the 1960s so about 100 years after the book was written. Its based on a number of things that are now seen as drug references. References pop up in far flung places, from james joyces nighunreadable modernist tome finnegans wake to 1970s reefer madness tract go ask alice. A fun quiz to determine if you should see alice in wonderland 2010, based on johnny depp, the history of alice in wonderland and drugs, and more.
Take a look at the site of the abaa, where you can learn more about the appraisal of old books. Its not a new idea that alice in wonderland alludes to drug use. But why do so many see adult themes in the story, asks sophie robehmed. Aug 20, 2012 alice in wonderland fans have been marking the 150th anniversary of the fateful boat trip that saw the genesis of the childrens tale. The curious case of curious alice the unwritten record. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll.
Alices adventures in wonderland is a weird and wonderful story, full of odd surreal encounters and wacky nonsense. For example, the rabbit hole symbolised the actual stairs in the back of the main hall in christ church. Smashing time 1967, in which many of the characters are named after nonsense poems in through the looking glass. If carroll was on drugs, the alice books would probably be a series of rambling, disconnected, surrealist scenarios. In drug wonderland, alice learns about the hard stuff from her new friends the mad hatter lsd, the march hare amphetamines, the dormouse barbiturates, and the king of hearts heroin. The larger part of the story was invented when he was on a boat trip with a friend, the real alice and her sisters. Please do not add books for adults or younger children, thanks. Jul 31, 2007 the only thing i know about the motivations behind alice in wonderland is that lewis carrol was a pedophile in love with his very young neighbor girl, on whom the character alice is based. Alice in wonderland is unique among disney animated features in that it is based on three books. There are theories of alice in wonderland being based on an acid trip of the creator, i believe this could be true otherwise what would she be drinking to make her feel smaller or bigger. Mar 04, 2010 a fun quiz to determine if you should see alice in wonderland 2010, based on johnny depp, the history of alice in wonderland and drugs, and more.
What makes this story more relevant today than when it was written is the guest list. Lewis carol was actually into math around the time when irrational and negative numbers were being introduced. Curious alice the 1971 antidrug movie based on alice. A news article is alice in wonderland really about drugs. Alice in wonderland really has nothing to do with drugs, especially not acid since lsd didnt exist back then. Scenes, ideas, and philosophies from the three books are intermixed throughout the film, making it quite a mind trip, second only to the original fantasia rereleased in super. Find help near you use the samhsa treatment locator to find substance use or other mental health services in your area. Created in 1971, by the department of health, education, and welfare, curious alice was intended to be an antidrug psa for eight to ten year olds. The book and various films have all been interpreted as making reference to drug abuse, with alice drinking potions, eating mushrooms and. There is however one part in the book that may describe the use of drugs. Alice in wonderland is a weird movie where things dont make sense so they say your tripping because everything is weird and stupid so you laugh like an idiot and cant relate to reality much anyway. Feb 12, 2017 alice s adventures in wonderland is a weird and wonderful story, full of odd surreal encounters and wacky nonsense. The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
Ya in wonderland ya fiction based on alice in wonderland or through the lookingglass. The alice comedies, a series of live actionanimated shorts created by walt disney and ub iwerks in the 1920s which initially were loosely based on alice in wonderland. In light of abcs upcoming once upon a time in wonderland, lets look back on the trauma of the disney classic. Drugs in alice in wonderland essaysalices adventures in wonderland paper in victorian england the drug opium was commonly used. More than 46 films were created based on the characters. Lewis carroll was not on drugs, and other surprising facts about. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland went immediately viral upon publication in 1865. Alice and wonderland and drugs alice in wonderland 2010 quiz.
Inspired by the adventures of alice in lewis carols book, aiws, also known as todds syndrome or lilliputian hallucinations, is where individuals experience dysmetropsic illusions, i. They only found the room after he died, and i guess the first thing they thought was hey, this would make a good book to be made into a childrens movie. The human imagination does not require altered states of consciousness to function. Alice in wonderland snorting coke shirt d5 tshirt cocaine. A professional antiquarian bookseller in the uk who is knowledgeable about carroll related items is. Add the guest list names to what we now know about pizzagate, the world wide pedophile sex scandals, child trafficking, dcfs corruption, the d. Feb 23, 2011 its not a new idea that alice in wonderland alludes to drug use. Drugs enthusiasts relate alices adventures to the trip. Alice in wonderland there are a lot of drugs happening in alice in wonderland, but the most egregious examples are the magical mushrooms and the caterpillar who is hitting that bong hard. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported. Oral use first time lsd trip, alice in wonderland good. The book has always remained in print and has been translated into more than 64 languages.
But why do so many see adult themes in the story, asks sophie. Although i prefer to view the book as a nonsensical mind exercise, these hilarious gifs do give the drug trip allegory idea some credit at least for the disney adaptation. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Alice in wonderland based on writers shroom trip the.
May 10, 2015 alice in wonderland syndrome inspired by the adventures of alice in lewis carols book, aiws, also known as todds syndrome or lilliputian hallucinations, is where individuals experience dysmetropsic illusions, i. Strange trip alice s trippy journey has raised many comparisons to an lsd high, so perhaps its no surprise that the young man experienced these symptoms while on the drug. Curious alice the 1971 antidrug movie based on alice in. Alice in wonderland served as inspiration for four locations at disneyland. Thoughts about relality and how one could do so much better then making the choices they have made. Lsd could take you on a trip to alice in wonderland syndrome. The film shows alice as she toured a strange land where everyone had chosen to use. Alice in wonderland is een bijzonder fantasierijke kinderklassieker. See more ideas about alice in wonderland, wonderland and alice. Take for example curious alice, a visually stunning, deeply odd movie about the perils of drug abuse that makes the stuff look like a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the trip is kind of fun and effectively cancels out the film. Strange trip alices trippy journey has raised many comparisons to an lsd high, so perhaps its no surprise that the young man experienced these symptoms while on the drug. Alice in wonderland is not about drugs but it is trippy as hell.
Alice in wonderland and philosophy17contemporary thinkers examine the lewis carroll classic through the lens of philosophy, exploring subjects as diverse as drugs, dreams, logic, gender. Dec 20, 2009 it means you took a drug called acid and it hit you and you are feeling the full effect of the drug. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Alices adventures in wonderland is a weird and wonderful story, full of. May 16, 2014 this drug abuse educational film portrays an animated fantasy based upon the characters in alice in wonderland.
The trials of alice in wonderland pioneer drama service. If you live outside the us, look for your own national antiquarian booksellers association. Jul 17, 20 in drug wonderland, alice learns about the hard stuff from her new friends the mad hatter lsd, the march hare amphetamines, the dormouse barbiturates, and the king of hearts heroin. Dont worry too much on focusing on one thing, as many things will seam interesting. Jul 20, 2007 yeah, the author was a drug addict and a huge loner who filled an entire room of his house with drug influenced writings of alice and her wonderland. It was 1865 when the plucky young alice first tumbled down a rabbithole into the magical kingdom of wonderland. Since alice was published in 1865, readers and critics have wondered about the authors own state of mind when he created this other world in literature. Meet the girl who inspired alice in wonderland the atlantic. The events of curious alice play out as an expression of alices drug trip.