Wild Things in Where the Wild Things Are (1963 book)
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The Wild Things in "Where the Wild Things Are" are a group of fantastical, monstrous yet ultimately gentle creatures who inhabit a distant island and embody the wild emotions and imagination of the story’s young protagonist, Max.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Wild Things in Where the Wild Things Are | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional creatures
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fictional group of characters ⓘ monsters in literature ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | children's picture book ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Where the Wild Things Are NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Max NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
boisterous
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monstrous in appearance ⓘ playful ⓘ ultimately gentle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Maurice Sendak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
frequently referenced in popular culture
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iconic figures in children's book illustration ⓘ |
| embody |
Max's imagination
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Max's wild emotions ⓘ |
| expressesEmotion |
joy
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loneliness ⓘ sadness when Max leaves ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Alexander (film adaptation name)
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Carol (film adaptation name) NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas (film adaptation name) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ira (film adaptation name) NERFINISHED ⓘ Judith (film adaptation name) NERFINISHED ⓘ KW (film adaptation name) ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Maurice Sendak's childhood memories ⓘ |
| inhabit | remote island ⓘ |
| inspiredMerchandise |
posters and prints
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toys and figurines ⓘ |
| interactsWith | Max as their king ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
companions in fantasy adventure
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figments of imagination ⓘ |
| obeys | Max's commands ⓘ |
| performsActivity | wild rumpus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residesIn | imaginary world ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
childhood anger
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freedom of imagination ⓘ inner emotional life of a child ⓘ uncontrolled impulses ⓘ |
| targetAudienceContext | children's literature ⓘ |
| visualFeature |
claws
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fangs ⓘ fur ⓘ horns ⓘ large eyes ⓘ scales ⓘ |
| visualStyle | grotesque yet whimsical ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Carol in Where the Wild Things Are
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basedOn
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Wild Things in Where the Wild Things Are (1963 book)
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subject surface form:
Carol (Where the Wild Things Are character)