Cat In The Hat Hero Quotes

It is human nature we seek a figure who guides, protects and teaches us. Such mentor, immensely influences who we become as people and with luck create a bond that can endure all adversities. Using color variation and character perspective, Cat in the Hat and Alice in Wonderland demonstrate that the mentor-hero relationship influences the quest and ultimately determines the relative aggrandizement of the hero.

Due to Alice’s positive perspective of her mentor, she is able to grow from her journey through Wonderland and ultimately find herself by facing the obstacles she once ran away from. In the beginning of the film, we are presented to a very insecure Alice, “unsure of herself, unsure of her future, unsure of anything in that moment” who

Alice’s shift begins as the hero puts herself in danger in order to save her mentor which unconsciously leads her to finding herself. Due to value she has for the Mad Hatter, she goes to the Red Queen’s castle in order to free him, adventure in which she comes to realize she is braver than she once thought. She gains more confidence after Absolem credits her bravery by saying “but you're much more her now. In fact, you're almost Alice.” (Alice DVD). In her battle against the Jabberwocky, it is by the Mad Hatters words to which Alice has the confidence to face the monster. Her mentor’s words trigger a memory of her father who states how “the only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible”, aiding her to believe her impossible triumph can become a reality. The Mad Hatter’s support establishes their strong bond as even when half of Wonderland questions she is “the right Alice”, he remains confident in the hero, not only strengthening their relationship but a courage she will use even when she returns to London. Her epitome arrives as Alice finally accepts she is the “right Alice” and will begin to make her “own path” (Alice

“Colors can convey and have an effect on emotions in a very subtle way but also in an uncontrolled or significant manner” (Wells, web), a tool which both Dr. Seuss and Tim Burton seeked in order to capture their audience . Cat in the Hat illustrates a non-variating palate of red, white, black and blue, which alludes to no evolution of Sally and her brother. In the book, red merely highlights important objects to the book rather than creating positive or negative feelings of the characters. “Red is often power or aggression” (Olesen web) or in this case “to call attention” (Morton web) to certain objects, hence the Cat. As the rest of the palate remains constant throughout the entire book, the audience perceives no development. The great variety of colors in Alice in Wonderland helps the reader identify the type of relationship Alice has with the other characters, whether positive or negative. A clear separation between good and evil, or as in this case, red and white, helps the audience gain a sense of security or danger. Tim burton uses red “to evoke an emotional response while creating an atmosphere” (Olesen web).The color variation also present the journey Alice goes through and the ideals changed . The constant use of blue by the end of the film (the ocean, her coat, the blue butterfly) help the reader sense a new atmosphere filled with “peace,