Magearna's Alice in Wonderland theme

[RC821]

Here is why Magearna could be based on Alice in Wonderland.

1. Its head and ears resembling a rabbit (a reference to the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland)
2. It body resembling that of a 19th century dress (Alice in Wonderland sets in the 19th century and if you take a look at the titular character, you can see she wears a dress similar to what Alice wears in terms of design)
3. It being a Fairy-type Pokemon (Alice in Wonderland is a fantasy novel, Fairy-type Pokemon are usually themed after fantasy fiction)
4. Magerna's colors (red, silver, white and black in it's shiny form) may be a reference to the Queen of Hearts (if you take a look at the character, her dress is colored red, black, white and silver). These colors are not just themed after a Poke Ball.

Any more evidence to support this? let me know.

 

[Parissong]

Interesting parallel. Here are some thoughts that sprung into mind.

1. Magearna seems to give off of a Steampunk vibe it being a princess and all yet all mechanical. Steampunk draws inspiration from 19th century machinery. Alice in Wonderland was written mid 19th-century (1865)
2. It is called the Artificial Pokémon. Is everything in Alice in Wonderland real? Hm...
3. Soul-Heart: Hearts is pretty represented in AiW (Queen of Hearts, Knave of Hearts, etc.)
4. Soul-Heart (could be referencing Lewis Caroll's quote "She who saves a single soul, saves the universe

Some of these do seem like me grasping at straws, but hey, it's fun to theorize

 

[marshiyanmisuta]

Here is why Magearna could be based on Alice in Wonderland.

1. Its head and ears resembling a rabbit (a reference to the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland)
2. It body resembling that of a 19th century dress (Alice in Wonderland sets in the 19th century and if you take a look at the titular character, you can see she wears a dress similar to what Alice wears in terms of design)
3. It being a Fairy-type Pokemon (Alice in Wonderland is a fantasy novel, Fairy-type Pokemon are usually themed after fantasy fiction)
4. Magerna's colors (red, silver, white and black in it's shiny form) may be a reference to the Queen of Hearts (if you take a look at the character, her dress is colored red, black, white and silver). These colors are not just themed after a Poke Ball.

Any more evidence to support this? let me know.

Interesting parallel. Here are some thoughts that sprung into mind.

1. Magearna seems to give off of a Steampunk vibe it being a princess and all yet all mechanical. Steampunk draws inspiration from 19th century machinery. Alice in Wonderland was written mid 19th-century (1865)
2. It is called the Artificial Pokémon. Is everything in Alice in Wonderland real? Hm...
3. Soul-Heart: Hearts is pretty represented in AiW (Queen of Hearts, Knave of Hearts, etc.)
4. Soul-Heart (could be referencing Lewis Caroll's quote "She who saves a single soul, saves the universe

Some of these do seem like me grasping at straws, but hey, it's fun to theorize

I think it's more likely that she's based on a princess' nursemaid, like this woman:

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Here is why Magearna could be based on Alice in Wonderland.

1. Its head and ears resembling a rabbit (a reference to the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland)
2. It body resembling that of a 19th century dress (Alice in Wonderland sets in the 19th century and if you take a look at the titular character, you can see she wears a dress similar to what Alice wears in terms of design)
3. It being a Fairy-type Pokemon (Alice in Wonderland is a fantasy novel, Fairy-type Pokemon are usually themed after fantasy fiction)
4. Magerna's colors (red, silver, white and black in it's shiny form) may be a reference to the Queen of Hearts (if you take a look at the character, her dress is colored red, black, white and silver). These colors are not just themed after a Poke Ball.

Any more evidence to support this? let me know.

Interesting parallel. Here are some thoughts that sprung into mind.

1. Magearna seems to give off of a Steampunk vibe it being a princess and all yet all mechanical. Steampunk draws inspiration from 19th century machinery. Alice in Wonderland was written mid 19th-century (1865)
2. It is called the Artificial Pokémon. Is everything in Alice in Wonderland real? Hm...
3. Soul-Heart: Hearts is pretty represented in AiW (Queen of Hearts, Knave of Hearts, etc.)
4. Soul-Heart (could be referencing Lewis Caroll's quote "She who saves a single soul, saves the universe

Some of these do seem like me grasping at straws, but hey, it's fun to theorize

I think it's more likely that she's based on a princess' nursemaid, like this woman:

I agree with Martianmister here.

Spoiler

View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YZzuh0yerZc&t=949s

Plus, there's also the Magearna in the Sun & Moon series, which Mohn had intended to be a caretaker for his little "princess", Lillie.