Why am I so obsessed with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare from Alice in Wonderland? Maybe it’s because I love nonsense verse. I loved Sukumar Ray’s work as translated by Sampurna Chattarji in Wordygurdyboom! And lines from Alice in Wonderland make perfect sense to explain certain life situations and states of mind! At least, I think so. Which is probably why I quote the book so often on my bookstagram. I also have several different editions of Alice In Wonderland at home. Call it some zany obsession of mine.
I DON’T think I have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, though! Alice in Wonderland syndrome, a brain-related condition named after a famous children’s storybook, disrupts one’s perception of their body or surroundings. This rare condition can make things appear larger or smaller than they really are, potentially due to various temporary or treatable reasons.
The March Hare in Alice in Wonderland reminds me of my own birthday in March. My mother is also a March-born Piscean. We both love being silly and have enjoyed reading about the March Hare in Alice In Wonderland.
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I read ‘March Hare’ and instantly opened the post. Another surprise! Learned about Alice in Wonderland syndrome:)
Thanks Aditi! Your comment has cheered me up!
So you are Pisces. My best friend is Pisces. Pisces are sweet and lovely person with fun vibes.Yes, I do love to watch Alice in Wonderland. The March Hare and its magic.
Thanks for your lovely comment about Pisces folk:)
This is deja vu. I have been thinking of reading Alice in Wonderland for eons, now March Hare has ensured that I do it as soon as possible. Also, I like the month March–its full of colour and beauty. I wish it had struck me while penning for this prompt.
Ambica – I re-read it during one of the Blogchatter Readathons.
The first edition of Alice illustrates the March Hare with hay on his head – a typical Victorian depiction of the mad – as an unwritten symbol to contemporary readers
Interesting!
It has been a while since I read Alice in Wonderland and March Hare didn’t ring a bell instantly. I guess it is time to revisit it with my kids and see how they like it.
Tell me what your kids thought of it.
Didn’t know about Alice in Wonderland syndrome. Sounds fancy, but must be so difficult for those going through it.
Yes, but I think it’s quite rare.
Interesting. You’ve made me curious enough to revisit Alice in Wonderland and read the character of March Hare in a new light
Yay!