Examples Of Criminal Justice In Alice In Wonderland

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Youngsters and Criminal Justice System Differing in age and gender, the main character in Alice in Wonderland , Alice ( a girl, 7 years old) and the main character of Monster , Steve Harmon ( a boy, 16) , are both narrated as confused characters who, under different circumstances, seek to escape from two particularly different trials. In both stories, Walter Dean Myers and Lewis Carol use courtroom scenes to comment on criminality in society. In Monster, the courtroom is the space in which Steve’s criminality is questioned and decided, whereas the trial in wonderland (Carol 46-47) reveals the derangement of the queen and by extension – the legal system of England. In turn, both stories challenge “the demonization and dehumanization of individuals who commit violent crimes” (Abate 178) through superficially perfect justice system in one, and a “stuff and nonsensical” trial in another. Apart from American’s obsession toward violence, …show more content…
Hence, through Monster, he was determined to caution juvenile readers “about the many smaller actions and minor decisions that can lead to serious criminal trouble” (Abate 178). Likewise, Alice in Wonderland was written to educate young readers about the issue of capital punishment. Carol was strongly against the Anglican Church’s belief in eternal punishment (Cohen 362, Abate 72) and through Alice’s betrayal and agency, he mocked the system. All in all, besides pointing at the imperfection of the trial system in both contexts, the use of courtroom trial drama in Monster and Alice in Wonderland , presents an argument that criminals, no matter depraved, deranged, and demonic they are , deserve an opportunity to tell their sides of the story. In addition, both Alice in Wonderland and Monster have educated their readers with the complex issues revolving around criminality and Criminal Justice
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