EN 3173 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Even Language, Dream Vision, Father Time
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Lewis carroll pseudonym, actually born charles lutwidge dodgson. His mother died a few days after he arrived in oxford, said to have contributed to his childlike fantasies. Had a lot of children friends, took photos of them when he travelled. Had access to best homes and troops of attractive children, spoiled females specifically. Scholars questioned his motives; no sense of paedophilia at the time but his love came from his love of childhood innocence and the idea of the romantic child. W(cid:396)itte(cid:374) as ali(cid:272)e"s ad(cid:448)e(cid:374)tu(cid:396)es u(cid:374)de(cid:396) g(cid:396)ou(cid:374)d; i(cid:374)te(cid:374)ded as a ch(cid:396)ist(cid:373)as present for alice liddell; half as long as the wonderland version. John tenniel was a satirical cartoonist, did the illustrations. Released in 18(cid:1010)(cid:1009) as ali(cid:272)e"s ad(cid:448)e(cid:374)tu(cid:396)es i(cid:374) wo(cid:374)de(cid:396)la(cid:374)d, (cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:455) popula(cid:396); followed by looking glass in 1871. Revolutionized writing for children for the sole purpose of entertainment. Narrator the person who mediates a story; first person, third person omniscient. Third person, limited; only follow alice, not an all knowing perspective.
