Red Queen or Queen of Hearts?

'Alice's Adventures Underground' was always one of my favourite books. I have also fallen in love with Tim Burton's movies. I have memorised the Jabberwocky poem, but... I have not read 'Through the Looking Glass'...


I have dressed as the Queen of Hearts and called her the Red Queen for short. I see millions of people refer to the Queen of Hearts as the Red Queen, so from a young age I assumed that she had been referred to as the Red Queen in one translation or retelling...
Basically I thought they were the same person.



I was wrong.
The Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts are two completely different characters!

The Red Queen is from 'Through the Looking Glass' and is a chess piece who advises Alice on how to move after inviting her to play. This is where we also meet the White Queen.

The Queen of Hearts is of coarse the classic, murderous monarch we all know so well.

So I learnt that I need to go back and read some more classics.
Catch you later xx

Of cosplays, new experiences and downright laziness

Honestly, I feel this year has not been the most productive for me, and yet I have made a tonne of new friends, had new experiences and just recently I purchased my first sets of contact lenses for my cosplays. I've made costumes, helped my friends in times of need and even met some amazing people in the field I wish to pursue as a career. Overall one could say I've had a pretty successful year so far.

However...

My writing has fallen severely behind, I've gained more weight than I care to admit and I lack any real motivation to be productive. Its a miracle I managed to pass this year's schooling. I am disappointed in myself.

There's only one thing to do now: Make next year better.

Get ready, xox

Taz