Alice finds herself at the doorway that separates herself from the real world to that of a cold virtual world devoid of human contact, as illustrated by the infinite whiteness through the doorway. In this picture "Wonderland" is in fact the real world and all the incredible things it has to offer us if we only open our eyes to it. The decoration on the wall symbolises these wonders: yellow lemons against an ultramarine sky for optimism; arabesque patterns to represent harmony and possibility; oranges foir vitality and health; roses for love; white flowers for innocence and purity. But there is also an owl, who could represent darkness - the underworld - or wisdom. For Alice has to make a choice. Does she choose oblivion or does she choose wonderlife? Through the doorway lies oblivion; which could be drug-induced, a deep depression, or indeed any other cold virtual world.
This is a picture that seeks to express the hard choice that many people have to make between engaging and embracing the world we live in as oppose to another frightening, dislocated existence. The idea of appreciating what one has and celebrating that also resonates with this picture. The style is figurative realism incorporating decorative elements. Alice is a pale, troubled figure, slight and vulnerable. She is in a terrible quandary. Which way should she go?