Where the Wild Things Are: Film Guide

Where The Wild Things Are
Where The Wild Things Are

Ages

7–11

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at Where the Wild Things Are (2009), a fantasy film in which a young boy named Max runs away from home and finds himself on a remote island, where he becomes King of a group of scary but loveable monsters named Wild Things.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Art & Design and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding family, friendships, anti-bullying, growing up, books and plays, and mental health.

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This Resource Supports

  • Art and Design
  • Literacy

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