“Who are you?” A few words about the fundamental questions of identity – based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Cover Image

„Who are you?” Wokół fundamentalnych pytań o tożsamość – na podstawie Alicji w Krainie Czarów Lewisa Carrolla
“Who are you?” A few words about the fundamental questions of identity – based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Author(s): Bogumiła Kurzeja
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Sociology, Psychology of Self, 19th Century
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: wonderland; a tale; Lewis Carroll; identity; the logic of dreams; Alice (fictitious character); social identification; fantasy literature; adventure stories;

Summary/Abstract: A "strange tale" written by an English mathematician has inspired creators of literature and art for years. The fundamental question posed by the story is: "Who are you?" These words do not so much evoke anxiety as force the reader to philosophical and sociological and existential reflection. From this point of view, Carroll's story constitutes one of the most important books in the world dealing with these issues. This article proposes that the book should be read as a search for our own identity, in the shape of a little girl lost in a fairy-tale world.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 146-150
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish