Alice in Wonderland

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On a weekend afternoon, the sun finally appeared, and people felt lazy as well. I couldn’t wait to head to the cinema to watch Alice. Many people around me didn’t like it, thinking it was too different from the classic version they had in mind. Perhaps it’s because I’m not too demanding, which allows me to appreciate all the little details in it. > The actress who played Alice had a pure, innocent face and simple clothing; what seemed like an unintentional choice to match her figure actually always amazed me. > The Red Queen, whom Alice had to defeat, should have been an evil character with a strong desire to rule. It made me think of the slang expression “she gets a big head”/“she has a big head,” which means being arrogant. I wonder if that was the intention behind the character design. But even towards the end, when the Red Queen realized there would be a final battle, her words, “It’s better to be feared than loved,” still gave me a sense of sadness. In reality, she must have felt very insecure and lacked love, to the point where she feared being loved—which ultimately led to her becoming such a hateful and pitiful character. > The Mad Hatter (played by the wonderful Johnny Depp) was a bit neurotic, a bit melancholic, yet also bold; his handsome eyes combined elements of Edward and Captain Jack. Did his words to Alice before she left, “You’re going to forget me,” bring you a sense of warmth? > When Alice returned to reality, she was able to face everyone’s gaze and say loudly, “I cannot marry you.” The little girl had finally grown up. There’s so much more to talk about, but I’m too busy to share it all with you. I know Alice couldn’t satisfy everyone who had high expectations of her, but she still managed to fulfill my wishes to some extent. Finally, of course, I have to ask you, “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” Maybe you have your own answer to this riddle that seems to have no solution. If there’s one thing that really bothered me, it was the British accent used in the movie—it was quite unaccustomed to. Has anyone else watched it? Is anyone else as fond of it as I am?