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“It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” – Alice
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“Begin at the beginning,” the King said, very gravely, “and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” – The King of Hearts
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“You take the blue pill—the story ends... You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes." – Morpheus, The Matrix

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A Sam Scott poem:
15th May 2025
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I often think In darker times It's pointless toil Creating rhymes For what do rhymes Achieve, and such? Perfection strives For words to clutch Some faint idea Some headlocked chat - It smiles, then fades Like Cheshire Cat Chasing thought Down rabbit hole Succeed or fail No heads will roll From bitter world To jammy tart Where sweetness lives In printed heart No grumpy queen No neckline threats Beguiling words This soul begets Perhaps, in time Simplistic notion Can be transformed With the right potion Perhaps, if time Allows, we will Through heartfelt words Our dreams fulfill

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Sam Scott

Date: 5/16/2025 2:50:00 AM

At the heart of both Wonderland and The Matrix is a metaphor for awakening from the sleep of conformity—whether through dreams, riddles, or pills. Both Alice, in the book, and Neo, in the Matrix film, leave behind familiar worlds to confront strange truths that ultimately lead to greater self-awareness. Both stories have intriguing parallels, striking imagery and philosophical statements on the culture of the day.

Sam Scott

Date: 5/16/2025 2:27:00 AM

Author Notes: Carroll first called the story “Alice’s Adventures Under Ground.” He later revised and expanded it for publication, and it became Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. He even hand-illustrated the original version before John Tenniel was brought in as illustrator. Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was a mathematics lecturer at Oxford University. His profound understanding of logic and structure is evident in the whimsical yet precise nature of his narratives.

Sam Scott
Date: 5/16/2025 2:34:00 AM

The White Rabbit, perpetually concerned about being late, serves as the catalyst for Alice's adventure. His anxious demeanor and the motif of time he introduces highlight the pressures of societal expectations and the relentless march of time. Following him down the rabbit hole signifies a departure from the structured world into one of unpredictability and self-discovery.

Sam Scott
Date: 5/16/2025 2:27:00 AM

The expression “mad as a hatter” predates Carroll’s book. It came from the mercury poisoning common among 19th-century hat makers, which caused tremors and erratic behavior (now called “mad hatter syndrome”). Carroll’s Hatter isn’t just eccentric—he’s a satire of Victorian social norms and nonsensical etiquette. Much of Wonderland is about shifting identity: Alice literally changes size, forgets who she is, and faces creatures with strange rules. This reflects the uncertainty of growing up—something Victorian children rarely had freedom to explore.