Alice Books

by Brad Ovenell-Carter

1. Symbols, Imagery, Allegory

1.1. Rabbit Hole

1.2. Looking-Glass

1.3. Size & Growth

1.4. Games

1.4.1. Cards

1.4.2. Chess

2. Plots

2.1. Wonderland Plot

2.1.1. Initial Situation

2.1.2. Conflict

2.1.3. Complication

2.1.4. Climax

2.1.5. Suspense

2.1.6. Denouement

2.1.7. Conclusion

2.2. Looking-Glass Plot

2.2.1. Initial Situation

2.2.2. Conflict

2.2.3. Complication

2.2.4. Climax

2.2.5. Suspense

2.2.6. Denouement

2.2.7. Conclusion

3. Themes

3.1. Exploration

3.2. Identity

3.3. Language & Communication

3.4. Youth

3.5. Education

3.6. Philosophy: the Absurd

3.7. Violence

3.8. Contrasting Regions

3.9. Madness

3.10. Freedom & Confinement

4. Genre

4.1. Children's Literature

4.2. Fantasy

4.3. Satire & Parody

5. Writing Style

6. Tone