Regarding Peter Pan’s shadow. It wasn’t just the Disney version that had the shadow, it’s been in the musical play for years and theatre productions since its concept back in 1904.
In The Little White Bird, Peter Pan was original a spirit caught between two worlds, life and death. He wasn’t able to let go of his life. Same with other lost boys, none ready to let go and go into the light so to speak.
So it’s interesting, that his shadow looks almost wraith like, a hollow being with soulless eyes.
As for a different world from ours, similar to Frankenstein’s, I could certainly see that. I think the Land Without Colour is a gothic world, open to all gothic novels from that period in time. Could very well explain the timeline of Bae having been missing for around 250 years though by our standards yet showing us only 113. Perhaps a Land Without Colour’s time frame of 6 months is more like a like our time.
Lots to ponder. Amazed how one tiny scene can open up so many cans of worms. 😀
PS excuse the spelling errors, half asleep
Keeper of Pandora's Box & The Yellow Brick Road.