Robespierre's Use Of Surrealism In Alice In Wonderland
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During the French Revolution, France desperately wanted change. A radical group, known as the Jacobins, seemed like the perfect route. When Robespierre, a prominent figure within the Jacobin Party, known for being the head of the Committee of Public Safety, first came to power, he wanted to eradicate all traces of France's past. He closed Catholic Churches, reinvented the calendar, and ruled with a "Reign of Terror". He sent people to the guillotine, a machine used to behead people, for minuscule offenses, such as saying "Monsieur" instead of "Citizen".
"Alice in Wonderland" is an iconic movie, beloved for its use of surrealism mixed with strains reflecting the main protagonist's life. The main antagonist in this movie is known as the Queen of Hearts. Throughout the story, she is known for her catch phrase, "Off with his head!" She sentences people to have their heads cut off with little to no rationale. For example, in her first onscreen appearance, she sentences an entire court to be executed because they accidentally planted white roses that were painted red, and not red roses to start with.
In the mixed media presentation, Robespierre was aligned with the Queen of Hearts to emphasize his twisted rationale, as well as his violent method of punishment.…show more content… This creates a parallel addressing the similar traits of both characters, and connects the traits of one to the other. Both the Queen of Hearts and Robespierre are known for sentencing people to death, specifically death by beheading. In addition to this, both characters are known for sentencing people to death over the mildest of offenses; The Queen of hearts sentenced people to death for not celebrating her croquet game in the proper manner, and Robespierre sentenced people to death for not being enthusiastic enough about the