Where Art Thou?

firepower to wipe this entire camp- along with Warsaw- off the face of the Earth!” The captain stood up with a scowl, “Are you questioning my orders boy? Just for the simple act, I should have you executed for mutiny and insubordination!” This is where I knew Ben was in trouble and stepped in, “Sir! He knows not what he speaks of. I say that we may only delay such a head on battle until our reinforcements and supplies get here.” The captain and Ben stared each other down, rage and anger in…

Feminist Art Movement Women have always been present in male’s most famous art works, but the question was why there were no famous women artists? In male’s art pieces women have always been either sexualized and desirable creatures (such as Monet’s Olympia or GUSTAVE MOREAU’s Dance of Salome)) or traditional role of mothers and housewives (such as Blessed Art thou Among Women by GERTRUDE KÄSEBIER). The feminist art movement began in 19060’s and reflects art made by women about their…

elements in Where the Wild Thigs Are, work together in harmony through the use of vivid illustrations. Sendak’s depictions of an enchanted land full of monsters and imagination, set the perfect tone for the characterization of the main character Max. Though most of the story takes place in this wild land, I feel it is important to address the story begins and ends with Max being in his room. As a child my room was “my space”, my room was a place where I was the boss. Max’s room was a place where…

Where the Wild Things Are If someone says they love animals but they pay money to see them in captivity, can they be trusted? Animals all over the world are put into captivity just for the entertainment of others instead of leaving them in their natural habitats so they can continue the circle of life. Putting a wild animal in captivity can cause zoochosis which then leads to serious health issues for it. Wild animals should be left in their natural habitat instead of being put into captivity…

Where the Wild Things Are Listening I would read the students the story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak as a read aloud during a whole group setting. I would then allow the students to create their own “wild thing” by using miscellaneous items, such as paper plates; construction paper; markers; crayons; glue; scissors; magazines; toilet/paper towel rolls, etc. I would also put the book in the listening literacy center where students would be able to listen to the story using type…

Directors often envision works of literature into their own cinematic adaptation. Spike Jones’ 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are is an adaptation of the 1963 children’s picture book Where the Wild Things Are written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Although they are visually similar, the film’s narrative strategy departs from the plot and theme of Sendak’s picture book. The picture book begins with an illustration of a boy wearing a white wolf suit causing trouble at his home. He climbs on…

Max stampedes through the house chasing the dog with a fork. Where the Wild Things Are by Mark Sendak, originally published in 1963 by Harper Collins Publishers, opens up with a typical wild child causing trouble in every room he steps in. Max is a relatable to almost everyone. He gets sent to his room for causing a ruckus and decides to escape his fate in an imaginative way that seems only children can do. Sendak creates a story that follows Max through the height of his tantrum, without making…

stone” (19-20). Concrete is durable and is able to withstand weather conditions, which relates to the girl being strong. The next two lines of the chorus say, “In the world she can’t rise above/ But her dreams give her wings/ And she flies to a place where she’s loved” (21-23). In the song, the singer compares the girl to an angel because she rises above her horrible conditions and imagines having love. Even though the chorus’ clear focus is to describe the young girl, the chorus has an…

things like “Beauty & the Beast, The Jungle Book, Tarzan, Cinderella, and The Lion King.” I can’t say how many times I read those books over and over. I went on to read more and more of those books, but this time they had some chapters. Books such as “Where The Wild Things Are, Charlotte’s Web, and Frog and Toad Are Friends.” There are probably many more not listed but these are just to name a few.…

Though what really makes the illustrations stand out is the attention the artist gives to the background characters. Most of the people drawn in the story have no dialogue, but all of them are shown being active. For example, there is park scene where the illustrator has background characters walking, jogging, or sitting on a bench, which adds realism to story by depicting what an average park actually look like. Another visual element the illustrator plays with is size and often enlarges…