It is common fact that the process of growing up has increased its pace by a long shot, with children nowadays facing the process of independent decision making at a very early age. Although some may believe this is a good thing, it may make children feel more isolated in their attempt to feel more like a part of the adult world, and not fitting in. Eventually, children are unable to relate to their peers as well, if they are thrust with responsibilities at an earlier age. In my own personal experience, I realize that with the passing years, the sense of freedom and escapism bought upon through imagination dwindles, and I find myself trying to hold on to it. Our culture is such that the concept of moving forward is drilled into our minds constantly, with parents telling their children to not look back at the past.
While this is a lesson into determination and progress, I find that it stilts personal growth. Why are we forced to rush into the concept dedicated to the future rather than accepting the moment before us? These were some of the thoughts that went through my mind as I started working on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It is often thought so that adults look at their childhood as a secure haven of protection and lightheartedness. As time moves forward, it becomes easier to position Childhood in a show case, and consider it a mere memory of the past. Putting those recollections into a container generates a secure detachment from the genuine effort and bewilderment a child comes across as they grow up. The Internet especially has played a major part in presenting children with innovative ways of retrieving information ...