Alice in TV Land

     I have watched a lot of TV in my life time, and I've realized something, Alice in Wonderland is a go-to topic for writers.  For instance i just finished watch the series "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch." Near the end of the season, Sabrina is so desperate to learn about a love interest that she wonders down a rabbit hole.  There she finds her own heart carried in messages and riddles posed by her friends as the characters of Alice in Wonderland.  This version of "Alice in Wonderland" resembles most closely the 1951 Disney version.
     Another show that has used "Alice in Wonderland" is "Charmed."  In Charmed young demons lure teens into a world where they torment them to no end.  The mortals are the found on the street mumbling about smoking caterpillars and disembodied smiles.  A young witch discovers their plot by noticing all the teens had "alice-like" names such as Alistair.  In this version  "Alice in Wonderland" has become a place to fear, a place where madness lurks.
      Movies are another common user of "Alice in Wonderland" themes and stories.  Last March Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland was released in theaters.  Months earlier SyFy released a 2-part mini series called Alice.
     It is apparent that "Alice in Wonderland" has become a Hollywood favorite and if anyone comes across anymore interesting versions of "Alice in Wonderland" in the cinema or on TV, let me know it may come in handy for my research project on the evolution of Alice in Wonderland

Steamboat Willie

Show this video to anyone younger than yourself and ask them who is featured. You will get the technically correct answer "Mickey Mouse" or "Steamboat Willie," but what if i was asked about the actor who voiced Mickey.

Knowing who is playing a character is sometimes less likely than knowing another character they have played. I, for example, can not remember celebrity names to save my life, but if you show me a picture or play a soundclip of them talking i will most likely be able to identify something else that they were in.

Mickey and friends are an early example of how characters become more identifiable than their human counterparts.

(I also just like this video and think more people should know about steamboat willie, 'cause he is awesome)

Princess Culture....hide from 4 year olds

Princess culture is out there...and its expensive.

This bed alone costs $47,000.  Now just imagine how much making the rest of the room match would cost.


Give your children a choice...College or a bed you'll outgrow in 2 years?