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The many faces of 'Alice'

As Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" gets set to open in theaters, we take a look at the many incarnations of "Alice in Wonderland" that have made their way through the pop-cultural looking glass.

Mia Wasikowska wanders through Tim Burton's colorful version of Wonderland in "Alice In Wonderland," the latest in a long line of adaptations of Lewis Carroll's stories, "Through the Looking Glass" and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

Mia Wasikowska wanders through Tim Burton's colorful version of Wonderland in "Alice In Wonderland," the latest in a long line of adaptations of Lewis Carroll's stories, "Through the Looking Glass" and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

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The 1951 Disney animated movie is perhaps the best known film version of the "Alice" stories, which stand among the most often referenced works in all of literature.

The 1951 Disney animated movie is perhaps the best known film version of the "Alice" stories, which stand among the most often referenced works in all of literature.

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Anne-Marie Mallik as Alice, alongside Alison Leggatt, Peter Sellers and other cast members from the BBC's 1966 version of "Alice in Wonderland."

Anne-Marie Mallik as Alice, alongside Alison Leggatt, Peter Sellers and other cast members from the BBC's 1966 version of "Alice in Wonderland."

"Alice in Wonderland' has been adapted for American television on numerous occasions, including once in 1985 for CBS. Lloyd Bridges appeared in that production as the White Knight.

"Alice in Wonderland' has been adapted for American television on numerous occasions, including once in 1985 for CBS. Lloyd Bridges appeared in that production as the White Knight.

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Tina Majorino took on the role of Alice in the 1999 TV movie that aired on NBC, and also starred Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley and Sir Peter Ustinov.

Tina Majorino took on the role of Alice in the 1999 TV movie that aired on NBC, and also starred Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley and Sir Peter Ustinov.

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Many musical artists -- from Tom Petty to the Beatles -- have referenced Carroll's characters in their work. But perhaps no one did so quite as famously as Jefferson Airplane with their 1967 hit, "White Rabbit." Grace Slick, Airplane's front woman, exhibited several of her paintings in Virginia in 2007, many of which also pay homage to "Alice in Wonderland."

Many musical artists -- from Tom Petty to the Beatles -- have referenced Carroll's characters in their work. But perhaps no one did so quite as famously as Jefferson Airplane with their 1967 hit, "White Rabbit." Grace Slick, Airplane's front woman, exhibited several of her paintings in Virginia in 2007, many of which also pay homage to "Alice in Wonderland."

Carol Guzy-The Washington Post

Theaters all over the country and the world -- including the Puppet Co. in Glen Echo, Md., -- routinely bring the "Looking Glass" to life in their stage productions.

Theaters all over the country and the world -- including the Puppet Co. in Glen Echo, Md., -- routinely bring the "Looking Glass" to life in their stage productions.

Puppet Co.

A young girls romps happily through an "Alice in Wonderland" exhibit at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia in 2008.

A young girls romps happily through an "Alice in Wonderland" exhibit at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia in 2008.

Please Touch Museum

Many films and series reference Lewis Carroll's works in less overt ways, including ABC's "Lost," which has featured numerous "Alice in Wonderland" references. Among them? Episodes with titles like "White Rabbit" and "Through the Looking Glass."

Many films and series reference Lewis Carroll's works in less overt ways, including ABC's "Lost," which has featured numerous "Alice in Wonderland" references. Among them? Episodes with titles like "White Rabbit" and "Through the Looking Glass."

Mario Perez-ABC

Andrew-Lee Potts as Hatter guides a twenty-something Alice (Caterina Scorsone) on her journey through a modern Wonderland in "Alice," a recent update of the tale that aired on the SyFy Channel.

Andrew-Lee Potts as Hatter guides a twenty-something Alice (Caterina Scorsone) on her journey through a modern Wonderland in "Alice," a recent update of the tale that aired on the SyFy Channel.

SyFy

"Alice in Wonderland" is so pervasive in our culture that tributes to its latest legacy can be seen in everyday places, like this statue in New York's Central Park.

"Alice in Wonderland" is so pervasive in our culture that tributes to its latest legacy can be seen in everyday places, like this statue in New York's Central Park.

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Given our familiarity with "Alice in Wonderland," will moviegoers want to see the tale told yet again, even with Johnny Depp in the role of a clown-faced Mad Hatter? We'll find out when the Tim Burton movie -- an adaptation that undoubtedly won't be the last -- arrives in theaters March 5.

Given our familiarity with "Alice in Wonderland," will moviegoers want to see the tale told yet again, even with Johnny Depp in the role of a clown-faced Mad Hatter? We'll find out when the Tim Burton movie -- an adaptation that undoubtedly won't be the last -- arrives in theaters March 5.

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