The Theme Of Anti-Feminism In Alices Adventures In...

In today s society, sexism is evident in various parts of our everyday lives. Despite this, women are constantly breaking barriers and stereotypes that stem from what society deems to be feminine qualities. In the past, women have constantly proven their capabilities and that they are just as good as men. Yet, men continue to try to dominate and have control over women. Lewis Carroll proves this fact through a young and innocent heroine’s journey with the reoccurring themes of anti-feminism, unequal treatment of women, and the gender roles dictated by society. In the fantasy novel, Alice s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll, there are numerous occasions where power inequality between men and women are profound through†¦show more content†¦During the tea party, Alice was constantly offended by all the rude comments she receives from the three host and guests. None of them welcome Alice to join the party and Alice decides to join on her own will instead. However, March Hare says â€Å"it [is not] very civil of [her] to sit down without being invited (Carroll 83). Besides, he also offers Alice to have some wine (83) which does not even exist in the party. This unenjoyable occasion makes Alice angry and leads her to leave the party. Alice declares that â€Å"at any rate, [she] will never go THERE again†¦. It s the stupidest tea-party [she] ever was at in all [her] life† (Carroll 94). Lastly, when Alice and the Gryphon meet the Mock Turtle, she shares her journey with them. Although the two creatures pay attention and listen to Alice while â€Å"[getting] so close to her, one on each side, and open their eyes and mouths so very wide† (Carroll 133), they are only interested in Alice’s story but not her. Furthermore, they treat Alice as an object of interest, an entertainment object as if â€Å"[they] had some kind of authority over Alice† (Carroll 134). This proves the fact that they do not care a bit about Alice and how she really feels. In conclusion, all of the encounters between Alice and the male characters, it justifies the fact that she is seen as a lower object by them, she is being disrespected and is