Do the characters in wonderland represent the people in alice's real world in the new movie Alice in Wonderland?

Answer 1

I haven't looked into this topic yet so I may be way off, but I'm going to answer this the way I saw it.

To me, it seemed as if all of Wonderland was a representation of Alice's 'normal' life. The most easy (and also least important) comparison to recognize is the twins (twin girls VS the Tweedles). The second seemed to be the Red and White Queens, with the White Queen being her mother (loving, peaceful and allowing Alice to make her own choice) and the Red Queen being Hamish's mother (only caring about herself and her status). Hamish could be compared to Stayne, being 'royalty' and acting real loyal, yet only acting the way he does for his own motives. I think the Cheshire Cat resembles the man Alice found cheating on her sister, as both have the same kind of sneaky character (and like the Cat, the man obviously didn't want to be found). The Blue Caterpillar could very well be a representation of Alice's father, referring back to her childhood and how she used to be. The phrase "Perhaps we'll meet again in a different life" can be interpreted as both the Caterpillar's new life as a butterfly, or the hereafter, where Alice's father would be (assuming she believes in Heaven). The last similarity I could find lies in the Mad Hatter, who, with his sharp mind and hopeful vision, has meant so much to Alice throughout her journey. In the end of the film Alice goes to talk to her father's old friend and business partner. There they discuss a 'mad, but brilliant' (not a quote) plan. With a vision beyond anything either of them has ever seen possible they set out on a journey and a venture, with hopes and dreams only matched by the man in the hat.

On a more cryptic note, the Jabberwocky can be seen as the embodiment of all of Alice's fears. She must stand up to it and slay the beast in order to set herself (and the others) free.