Where the Wild Things Are - What’s the Difference?

Where the Wild Things Are is one of the most beloved children’s books in American history. Maurice Sendak’s illustrations and story was brought to the silver screen in 2009, under the direction of “ Spike Jonze. So, how did the director of “Adaptation” pull of this adaptation?

Where the Wild Things Are is a classic children’s book. Classically short, and with a lot of story left up to the imagination. The live-action big screen version was well over an hour and a half long - quite a bit more time than your average bedtime story. A lot of changes and expansions took place along the way. We’ll look at the book and the film, and let you know: What’s the Difference?

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Welcome to What's The Difference, where CineFix takes you step-by-step and page-by-page through all the differences between your favorite movies & shows and their source material. Adaptations are a tricky game, something always gets changed, added, or omitted in the process. Come back every other Wednesday for more What's the Difference!