Movie: Where the Wild Things Are

Interpretation:
I saw this movie and was moved by the role of the wild things as they pertained to Max's psyche. If you ever felt like the "odd kid" or had a troubled family, then I think the metaphors become a clearer:

Carol: a symbol of brokenness - acting out in both creative and destructive ways. Issues with broken loyalty, sleeping, and trust make Carol a symbol of a child who's experienced a broken family.

KW: a symbol of angst - with uncertainty of her feelings, the desire for separation from family, and finding others that "understand her."

Alexander: a symbol of inferiority - feeling unappreciated, weak, and and inferior to Carol and unloved by KW.

Judith: a symbol of pessimism - feels negative, untrusting, and self-fulfills her negativity.

Ira: a symbol of loneliness - feeling empty, separated, and solitude.

Bernard: a symbol of rejection - wants to be left alone, fear of how he is perceived.

Of course, these are just my own interpretations, but I think it's interesting how each of these symbols fit the model of a child who's going through a rough childhood. What I do know is that, having experienced my own troubles as a kid, the movie allowed me to connect with my own brokenness and created an amazing allegory of self-examination through the eyes of a child.

Rating: 5.0 with 2 votes.