What is a Bandersnatch? Origin of 'Black Mirror' Title Explained

The new Black Mirror event movie Bandersnatch is about to premiere and you might be wondering… what does the word Bandersnatch mean?

Well, the origin of the title dates back to 1872 when it was featured in the Lewis Carroll novel “Through the Looking Glass.”

In the poem “Jabberwocky,” which is featured in the book, the poem’s narrator tells his son to “shun the frumious Bandersnatch.”

The Bandersnatch also made an appearance in Carroll‘s poem “The Hunting of the Snark” in 1874. In the poem, the creature is encountered by a group of adventurers and it’s described as having a long extending neck and snapping jaws.

It’s not yet known if the original Bandersnatch has a connection to the film, but the film revolves around an adventure game called Bandersnatch, based on a fictional book from the universe of the film.

Make sure to watch the trailer for Bandersnatch and check out the movie on Netflix!