Alice in Wonderland

For the 2010 film, some fan interpretations on Reddit suggest a "trans masc or even nonbinary reading" of Alice, citing moments where the Mad Hatter is perceived to use "he/him" pronouns for Alice, stating things like "I would recognize him anywhere" and calling her a "wee little boy." Another allegorical interpretation of the 2010 film highlights the theme of transformation, such as Absolem the caterpillar becoming a cocoon, as a potential allegory for trans identity and self-discovery. For the 1951 animated film, discussions exist in online communities about interpreting Alice's journey as a metaphor for a "journey of self-discovery learning about her own queerness," with the unusual characters representing challenges faced by queer individuals, though this is an interpretive reading rather than explicit content.

In the 1951 animated film, the Queen of Hearts frequently exclaims, 'Off with their heads!', threatening characters like the Card Guards, though these threats are never explicitly carried out. The Walrus and the Carpenter sequence depicts the two characters luring and then consuming numerous innocent baby oysters, which can be disturbing for some children. The 2010 live-action film includes a major 'war' where two sides fight using swords and spears. Specific instances include a head being cut off, with purple blood collected into a vial, and an eyeball being pricked, though these scenes are noted as not particularly gory.

In the 1951 animated film, characters like the Cheshire Cat possess magical abilities, such as appearing and disappearing at will. Alice also experiences magical transformations through consuming potions and cakes, causing her to shrink or grow. The Christian Spotlight on the Movies review for the 1951 film explicitly states, "There's no occult/witchcraft content." In the 2010 film, characters like the Mad Hatter display eccentric behaviors that are part of the fantastical world, and Alice is prophesied to slay the Jabberwocky, a magical beast, as part of her destiny.

In the 1951 animated film, Alice consumes a bottle labeled "Drink Me" and a cake labeled "Eat Me" which cause her to shrink and grow to extreme sizes. The Caterpillar smokes a hookah pipe throughout his scenes, an explicit visual of substance use. In the 2010 film, the MPAA rating specifically includes "a smoking caterpillar" as a content descriptor. Alice also drinks a potion made from "various objects, including coins from a dead man's pocket and buttered fingers," leading to her transformation.

In the 1951 animated film, Alice frequently expresses frustration with the nonsensical rules and rude behavior of the Wonderland inhabitants, such as the Mad Hatter and March Hare at the tea party, but her defiance is mostly verbal. In the 2010 film, a 19-year-old Alice defies societal expectations by rejecting a marriage proposal at the beginning of the film, choosing instead to explore her own destiny. The narrative reinforces the message to "believe in yourself and follow your dreams," emphasizing that young women can choose adventurous lives not dependent on marriage.