'where the wild things are' audience and inspiration.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE:

1.      Which different audiences would this film appeal to and why?

2.      Would you consider this to be a typical children’s film? Explain answer.

3.      Research the inspiration for the film.

1.     AUDIENCE:

-Adults/Teens: may feel like they want to indulge their inner child.

-Older generations: would’ve read the original book that was published in 1963 or other versions.

-Children: the film contains oversized furry and feathery creatures and a great quantity of imagination.

-Parents: may feel like they can empathise and relate to the mother having an ‘out of control’ child.

2.     TYPICAL? :

Quite an un-typical children’s film as the director had set the movie out to be a movie about children for adults on ‘how children master various feelings’. The film contains some elements that may be seen as scary for young children. Some critics said it was more of an indie film, than a children’s movie.

3.     INSPIRATION:

The film was inspired by the book ‘where the wild things are’.