WHERE THE WILD THINGS AIN’T
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defrogI haven’t seen the film version of Where The Wild Things Are (as it’s not out in Hong Kong yet), and I haven’t decided yet if I’ll go. I love the source material and Spike Jonze, but like a lot of people, I have my doubts about stretching a book that takes first-graders under ten minutes to read to a feature-length film.
But I like this Newsweek interview with Maurice Sendak, Spike Jonze and script co-writer Dave Eggers. Specifically, I like this part which has been buzzing about the blogscape:
Which, for my money, needs to be said a lot more often in an age where old Sesame Street episodes are considered too hardcore for today’s kids.
Meanwhile, Andrew Romano at Newsweek has a good column on why it doesn’t matter if WTWTA is too scary for kids – and that even if it is, that’s still a good thing.
See also: a good piece from Michael Chabon on the death of the Wilderness of Childhood, and the impact on both children’s imaginations and literature itself.
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But I like this Newsweek interview with Maurice Sendak, Spike Jonze and script co-writer Dave Eggers. Specifically, I like this part which has been buzzing about the blogscape:
What do you say to parents who think the Wild Things film may be too scary?
Sendak: I would tell them to go to hell. That's a question I will not tolerate.
Because kids can handle it?
Sendak: If they can't handle it, go home. Or wet your pants. Do whatever you like. But it's not a question that can be answered.
Sendak: I would tell them to go to hell. That's a question I will not tolerate.
Because kids can handle it?
Sendak: If they can't handle it, go home. Or wet your pants. Do whatever you like. But it's not a question that can be answered.
Which, for my money, needs to be said a lot more often in an age where old Sesame Street episodes are considered too hardcore for today’s kids.
Meanwhile, Andrew Romano at Newsweek has a good column on why it doesn’t matter if WTWTA is too scary for kids – and that even if it is, that’s still a good thing.
See also: a good piece from Michael Chabon on the death of the Wilderness of Childhood, and the impact on both children’s imaginations and literature itself.
Come out and play,
This is dF
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on 2009-10-23 03:17 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2009-10-23 03:34 pm (UTC)I think we had more interesting people back then too. I remember crazy neighborhood people - like "Izzy Bender" who was a crazy and crooked man - now these unique individuals are on prozac.
The article is also a reminder of how to live life. I really enjoyed it and have sent it on to a friend who will also exactly understand it.
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on 2009-10-23 03:53 pm (UTC)Personally, I identify with Chabon because growing up in the Nashville suburbs, my "playground" was creeks, railroad tracks and patches of woods by the lake. We were always told not to go to certain places, but sometimes we did it anyway, and no one really watched over us – so long as we were back by dinnertime.
I can't imagine that it's really any more dangerous to do these things than they were 40 years ago. I fully understand why parents want their kids to grow up safe and trauma-free – but being overprotective does come at the expense of something else.