What does Alice in Borderland have to do with Alice in Wonderland?

Alice in Borderland, a Netflix series, has generated quite a bit of buzz among fans and viewers, who are now questioning the connection between this show and the iconic book, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. If you’ve followed the series closely, you’d probably be asking yourself: What’s the big deal? Let’s dig deeper and find out.

Prologue:
Before diving into the similarities between both, it’s crucial to understand what Alice in Borderland is about. The series revolves around Arisu, a high school student who gets transported to a strange game called "The Borderland." His friends, Chota and Karube, accompany him as they play games with severe consequences if they fail or lose.

Similarities

Common Characters:

• In both the series and the book, the main protagonist has the name of Alice.
  • Arisu is referred to as Alice in Borderland due to the character being transported into a strange new world with similar scenarios as Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.
• Chota (Chat-noir in French) bears striking resemblance to Hatter, Alice’s famous companion from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Not only their names but their demeanor and personalities evoke a connection as well.

Themes:
The Borderland, the primary setting for the show, is inspired by the dream world and illogical scenarios often featured in Alice in Wonderland.

• Both incorporate themes of
  • Loss of control over one’s own life and
  • the ever-present concept of " survival of the fittest "

Twists:
In Alice in Borderland, the show presents a twist as we discover the cards and characters take on symbolism from different countries, like suits in card games, reflecting Japanese culture’s focus on Wa (), and the "game-like" structure, making it both unique and relatable to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Adapting:
Throughout both stories, adaptability becomes key to overcoming challenges:

Main Points: Alice in Borderland 2022

• No.of.Episodes:

• Episode 1 (9.41 minutes): Title Not Known: Arisu Gets Transported

• Episode 3 (43.13 minutes): -1’s Story. Ryohei Arisu And Chota Sakurai Enter The Border
  • Episodes for this Story:
  a. First Story for Takeru Danma,
  b. First Story For Takeru Danma for Usagi
  • For Arisu and Usagi as
  • No Episodes:

  This is Alice.