Category Archives: Lewis Carroll

We’ve Got Your Number

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Picture by John Vernon Lord I mentioned on Twitter last night that, when I hear the number forty-two, I don’t think of Jackie Robinson, but rather of Douglas Adams or Lewis Carroll. I guess that’s largely because I’m just not … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got an Anglo-Saxon Attitude

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

When I first read the Alice books, I was rather confused by the White King’s two messengers, Haigha and Hatta. We’re informed that Haigha’s name is pronounced to rhyme with “mayor,” which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to … Continue reading →

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Jam Tomorrow, Jam Yesterday, But Never, Ever Jam Today

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Lewis Carroll’s Alice books have been adapted for stage and screen many times. What stands out about the 1985 made-for-television version is that it’s full of celebrities, but many of them were past their prime by the eighties. I remembered … Continue reading →

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Tweedle Twaddle

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

You probably know Tweedledum and Tweedledee from their appearance in Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass and works derived from that. You may also know that they’re characters from a nursery rhyme. What are the origins of this poem? As is … Continue reading →

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Where’s Where in Wonderland

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Yes, it’s more of my ongoing obsession with maps of fantasy lands. This time, we’re returning to Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland. As I mentioned here, it’s difficult to map a dream, as everything keeps changing around. Still, I came across some … Continue reading →

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The Carrollian Queens

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

One tendency I’ve noticed is for people to confuse the Queen of Hearts from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with the Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass. This was the case in Tim Burton’s film; and while I haven’t played it, … Continue reading →

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Remember What the Dormouse Said

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

A little while ago, Jared mentioned that he didn’t like the Jefferson Airplane song “White Rabbit” because Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland wasn’t about drugs. I have to say I agree. That’s not to say there aren’t any drug references in … Continue reading →

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Fictional Characters Walk Among Us

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

As a fairy tale fan, I recently decided I should try watching Once Upon a Time. Most of the episodes aren’t available, but I did see the pilot and the most recent ones, which were On Demand. It’s made by … Continue reading →

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Dorothy’s Adventures in Broadcasting

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Isn’t it nice how people can mine Oz for TV shows that use only really basic ideas from the books? I understand that most of these mines are located in the northwestern Winkie Country. Anyway, here’s the synopsis: “Inspired by … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, J.R.R. Tolkien, L. Frank Baum, Lewis Carroll, Oz, Oz Authors, Ruth Plumly Thompson | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Not Into Jabberwocky

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

One interesting quote from John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants that I’d seen before came up in this post on the song “Love Is Eternity”: “We’re not into jabberwocky. I feel like we could write a song with the … Continue reading →

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