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* CrashingDreams: The ringing of the telephone as Mickey escapes the mirror world eventually turns out to be Mickey's alarm clock ringing; upon waking up Mickey even "answers" the alarm clock before realizing what happened and going back to sleep.

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* CrashingDreams: The ringing of the telephone as Mickey escapes the mirror world eventually turns out to be Mickey's alarm clock ringing; upon waking up up, Mickey even "answers" the alarm clock before realizing what happened and going back to sleep.
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In 2002, a [[Platform/NintendoGameCube GameCube]]-exclusive title called ''VideoGame/DisneysMagicalMirrorStarringMickeyMouse'' was released, and is considered to be a loose adaptation of the cartoon itself.

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In 2002, a [[Platform/NintendoGameCube GameCube]]-exclusive title called ''VideoGame/DisneysMagicalMirrorStarringMickeyMouse'' was released, and is considered to be a loose adaptation of the cartoon itself.
itself. It is also used as a basis for the opening of ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'', while also appearing as its own standalone sidescrolling level.
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In 2002, a [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]]-exclusive title called ''VideoGame/DisneysMagicalMirrorStarringMickeyMouse'' was released, and is considered to be a loose adaptation of the cartoon itself.

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In 2002, a [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube [[Platform/NintendoGameCube GameCube]]-exclusive title called ''VideoGame/DisneysMagicalMirrorStarringMickeyMouse'' was released, and is considered to be a loose adaptation of the cartoon itself.
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In 2002, a [=GameCube=]-exclusive title called ''VideoGame/DisneysMagicalMirrorStarringMickeyMouse'' was released, and is considered to be a loose adaptation of the cartoon itself.

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In 2002, a [=GameCube=]-exclusive [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]]-exclusive title called ''VideoGame/DisneysMagicalMirrorStarringMickeyMouse'' was released, and is considered to be a loose adaptation of the cartoon itself.
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The cartoon starts with Mickey sound asleep after reading Lewis Carroll's "Through The Looking-Glass". However, an astral projection of Mickey enters the world of dreams, walking through his nearby mirror and into a surreal version of his house, taking part in a series of escapes that including shrinking himself down to the size of an actual mouse, dancing around with gloves and cards, and then dealing with the King of Hearts and his army of cards in the ending.

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The cartoon starts with Mickey sound asleep after reading Lewis Carroll's "Through The Looking-Glass". However, an astral projection of Mickey enters the world of dreams, walking through his nearby mirror and into a surreal version of his house, taking part in a series of escapes that including include shrinking himself down to the size of an actual mouse, dancing around with gloves and cards, and then dealing with the King of Hearts and his army of cards in the ending.
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* CrashingDreams: The ringing of the Telephone as Mickey escapes the mirror world eventually turns out to be Mickey's alarm clock ringing; upon waking up Mickey even "answers" the alarm clock before realizing what happened and going back to sleep.

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* CrashingDreams: The ringing of the Telephone telephone as Mickey escapes the mirror world eventually turns out to be Mickey's alarm clock ringing; upon waking up Mickey even "answers" the alarm clock before realizing what happened and going back to sleep.
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* CrashingDreams: The ringing of the Telephone as Mickey escapes the mirror world eventually turns out to be Mickey's alarm clock ringing; upon waking up Mickey even "answers" the alarm clock before realizing what happened and going back to sleep.
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* ShaggyDogStory: The story is a stream of conscious narrative that has no real point or stakes to it--it's just Mickey experiencing a weird dream after reading a Lewis Carroll book, and the ends roughly the same way it began--with Mickey sleeping.

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* ShaggyDogStory: The story is a stream of conscious narrative that has no real point or stakes to it--it's just Mickey experiencing a weird dream after reading a Lewis Carroll book, [[{{Bookends}} and the it ends roughly the same way it began--with Mickey sleeping.]]

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* AllJustADream: The cartoon makes it clear off the bat that Mickey is just having a dream.


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* DreamEpisode: The cartoon makes it clear off the bat that Mickey is just having a dream.
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In 2002, a [=GameCube=]-exclusive title called ''VideoGame/DisneysMagicalMirrorStarringMickeyMouse'' was released, and is considered to be a loose adaptation of the cartoon itself.
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'''''Thru the Mirror''''' is a 1936 WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse cartoon, directed by David Hand.

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'''''Thru ''Thru the Mirror''''' Mirror'' is a 1936 WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse cartoon, directed by David Hand.
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The film is notably a runner-up on Main/The50GreatestCartoons list.
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* AliceAllusion: The title is a play off of ''Literature/AliceThroughTheLookingGlass''. He even has the book on his bed while asleep.

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* AliceAllusion: The title is a play off of ''Literature/AliceThroughTheLookingGlass''.''Literature/ThroughTheLookingGlass''. He even has the book on his bed while asleep.
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''Thru the Mirror'' is a 1936 WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse cartoon, directed by David Hand.

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'''''Thru
the Mirror'' Mirror''''' is a 1936 WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse cartoon, directed by David Hand.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Queen of Hearts card is modeled after actress Creator/GretaGarbo.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Queen of Hearts card is modeled after actress Creator/GretaGarbo. The King of Hearts is based on Creator/CharlesLaughton as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII.
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* ShaggyDogStory: The story is a stream of conscious narrative that has no real point or stakes to it--it's just Mickey experiencing a weird dream after reading a Lewis Carroll book, and the ends roughly the same way it began--with Mickey sleeping.

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* ShaggyDogStory: The story is a stream of conscious narrative that has no real point or stakes to it--it's just Mickey experiencing a weird dream after reading a Lewis Carroll book, and the ends roughly the same way it began--with Mickey sleeping.sleeping.
* ShoutOut: The scene where Mickey is dancing with the gloves is modeled after the dance numbers of Creator/FredAstaire.

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* AliceAllusion: The title is a play off of Literature/AliceThroughTheLookingGlass''. He even has the book on his bed while asleep.

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* AliceAllusion: The title is a play off of Literature/AliceThroughTheLookingGlass''.''Literature/AliceThroughTheLookingGlass''. He even has the book on his bed while asleep.


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* {{Pun}}: During the climax, the living radio gives the signal "Calling all cards!", a play off the old police phrase "Calling all cars!"
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Queen of Hearts card is modeled after actress Creator/GretaGarbo.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Queen of Hearts card is modeled after actress Creator/GretaGarbo.Creator/GretaGarbo.
* RandomEventsPlot: Mickey has a dream, goes through a surreal vision of his house with living objects, gets chased out by the King of Hearts, and awakens--only to go back to sleep again. The end.
* ShaggyDogStory: The story is a stream of conscious narrative that has no real point or stakes to it--it's just Mickey experiencing a weird dream after reading a Lewis Carroll book, and the ends roughly the same way it began--with Mickey sleeping.
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* NoCelebretiesWereHarmed: The Queen of Hearts card is modeled after actress Greta Garbo.

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* NoCelebretiesWereHarmed: NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Queen of Hearts card is modeled after actress Greta Garbo.Creator/GretaGarbo.
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''Thru the Mirror'' is a 1936 WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse cartoon, directed by David Hand.

The cartoon starts with Mickey sound asleep after reading Lewis Carroll's "Through The Looking-Glass". However, an astral projection of Mickey enters the world of dreams, walking through his nearby mirror and into a surreal version of his house, taking part in a series of escapes that including shrinking himself down to the size of an actual mouse, dancing around with gloves and cards, and then dealing with the King of Hearts and his army of cards in the ending.

The film is notably a runner-up on Main/The50GreatestCartoons list.

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* AllJustADream: The cartoon makes it clear off the bat that Mickey is just having a dream.
* AliceAllusion: The title is a play off of Literature/AliceThroughTheLookingGlass''. He even has the book on his bed while asleep.
* AnimateInanimateObject: Many of the furniture and possessions gain faces and personality in the dream version of Mickey's house.
* TheCameo: King Neptune, from the WesternAnimation/SillySymphonies short of the same name, appears when Mickey is running across a globe and falls into the ocean, only to get knocked away by the king.
* IncredibleShrinkingMan: Mickey ends up shrinking to the size of an actual mouse by eating a walnut.
* NoCelebretiesWereHarmed: The Queen of Hearts card is modeled after actress Greta Garbo.

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