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Films

Alice in Wonderland

Heather Rivera takes a look through Tim Burton’s movie version from a feminist perspective.

I must say to start off with that Tim Burton’s recreation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale surprised me no end! With a few twists away from the original tale and lovely graphics, Burton has created a masterpiece for women everywhere. Allow me then to take you through a journey down the rabbit hole: together we can explore just how far my feminist interpretation can go. We may feel a few bumps on the way down, but we will emerge stronger and enlightened at the end of this journey.

Feminist in Wonderland

At the beginning we meet Alice (Mia Wasikowska) and her father (Marton Csokas). Alice’s father-figure represents the world of ideas and dreams for the girl.

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