A run away from home, a spiritual journey, in my opinion, this is more like a road movie.
About running away from home, I believe that many people have a similar experience. When watching the film, I suddenly remembered an unsuccessful run away from home many years ago. I secretly put on my clothes, carried my schoolbag, picked up the key and planned to scramble out the door, but when everything was ready, I saw my mother's figure and suddenly felt that all this was meaningless, so I went to bed obediently and waited for my mother's goodnight kiss. . That's the only time I've ever run away from home, an unsuccessful one.
Max is a troubled teenager, and it seems inappropriate to say that he is a teenager, but he is actually a child. Like fantasy, longing for the company of others, pretending to be strong, in fact, feel the fetters of loneliness all the time. Before everything got worse, he chose to run away, flee, to another world, a world where he was no longer lonely, someone understood, and he could do whatever he wanted.
When we are children, there are always these kinds of times: sometimes we understand the things around us, and whenever we speak, we are always rejected because of our age; sometimes we like to be alone in the corner and do nothing Sometimes we look at everything that happens with injustice and resentment; sometimes we show off our power and always like to attract attention; sometimes we look casual but take care of others; sometimes we watch Cold and ruthless, the heart is actually understanding. In June, the child's face and heart are filled with different monsters, showing different sides in front of people from time to time. So Max's journey to the Beast Country is actually a spiritual journey. He meets the stubborn cows, Judith, Ira, Alex, Douglas, KW and Carol. Carol is the incarnation of Max. In this kingdom of beasts, he has the same experience with Max. When Max becomes their king, the most important thing Carol wants to know is whether your arrival can help him get rid of his inner loneliness.
The conflict between Carol and KW is a process that exists in every child's growth process. A peaceful appearance, a wild heart, whether to follow the old fashion or to explore and move forward. In Carol's eyes, these seven people are indispensable. They always play together and sleep together at night. This is his happiest time. KW's inner restlessness is destined to cause Carol's dissatisfaction. After an excursion, she met two owls, became "friends" with them, and even left this country forever to find another world. The inner struggle brought on by this exploration made Carol miserable.
The arrival of Max seems to let Carol see the light, and it seems that this mess has a new turn. So max "changed" the world in his own way, but in the end it backfired.
The growth of children is inseparable from the guidance of parents. But the rebelliousness in the child's heart became more and more intense as he got older. Children do not like the harsh guidance and ubiquitous criticism of adults. On the way to growth, they begin to like to experience the joy of growing up alone, and are willing to explore the so-called "what is right and what is wrong" alone. These are best reflected in Max. This time he ran away, in the kingdom of beasts, he acted in his own way, and in the end, he messed up everything, so he began to think, it turned out that it was all my fault, so I knew it was wrong The way to correct mistakes seems to be more profound than parental teaching.
So Max said goodbye to all kinds of himself, and the one who made mistakes, and returned to reality.
Change the way of education, respect the child's thinking, this may be what the director and screenwriter want to tell people.
The images of the 7 monsters in the film really make people feel dangerous but very cute. When Max was wild with them, he really sweated for the max of the little arms and calves. I like the image of Carol the most, it's so cute...
The most worth mentioning is the soundtrack of the film, which is very vivid, sometimes fresh and agile, and sometimes mixed with the strange screams of beasts in the music. There should be no problem with the soundtrack being nominated for an Oscar.
Going back to the title of the film and seeing that question, there seems to be an answer to
Where the Wild Things Are?
They are in our hearts.
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