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Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak · Book · 2009
What hooked you in Where the Wild Things Are was the way the isolation of childhood transforms into a grand, transformative adventure.
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Adaptation
Where the Wild Things Are
Spike Jonze · Film · 2009
Films on the same thread
Like Stars on Earth
Aamir Khan · Film · 2007
Just as Where the Wild Things Are captures a boy’s internal emotional turbulence, this film honors the unique, misunderstood perspective of a child navigating a world that demands rigid conformity.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Film · 2022
Like the quiet emotional journey in Where the Wild Things Are, this fable focuses on the profound power of companionship and self-discovery during a boy’s solitary search for home.
Brother Bear
Aaron Blaise · Film · 2003
Much like Max’s journey in Where the Wild Things Are, this story uses a magical transformation and a wild, natural landscape to push a boy toward empathy and maturity.
The Boy and the Beast
Mamoru Hosoda · Film · 2015
Where the Wild Things Are depicts a boy finding authority in a strange land, and this film mirrors that arc as a human child finds a mentor among beasts.
Series on the same thread
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
Thurop Van Orman · Series · 2008
This series captures the same spirit of boundless, surreal exploration found in Where the Wild Things Are, following a young boy as he sails toward fantastic, distant island destinations.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Michael Dante DiMartino · Series · 2005
If you appreciated the epic, destiny-driven nature of Where the Wild Things Are, you will recognize that same sense of a young boy assuming a grand mantle of responsibility.
Sweet Tooth
Jim Mickle · Series · 2021
Mirroring the perilous yet imaginative trek in Where the Wild Things Are, this story follows a vulnerable young protagonist navigating a strange, dangerous world alongside a protective, unlikely companion.
Hunter x Hunter
Series · 2011
Much like the determined Max in Where the Wild Things Are, this young protagonist embarks on a rigorous, life-changing quest that forces him to grow up and face the unknown.
Podcasts on the same thread
Story Pirates
Story Pirates · Podcast · 2026
Where the Wild Things Are celebrates the unbridled imagination of youth, and this podcast honors that same spirit by turning the creative, unfiltered stories written by children into reality.
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod · Podcast · 2026
The timeless, archetypal power of the monsters in Where the Wild Things Are is reflected here, as these legends explore the cultural stories that have shaped our collective imagination.
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Common questions
Is Where the Wild Things Are based on a book?
Yes, the 2009 movie Where the Wild Things Are is an adaptation of the children's book written by Maurice Sendak. The story follows a young boy named Max who travels to the land of the wild things after being sent to bed without his supper.
What is the plot of Where the Wild Things Are?
In Where the Wild Things Are, a boy named Max acts out and is sent to bed without dinner. He then sails to a land inhabited by wild things, where he is eventually crowned as their king during his passage through the tempestuous aspects of his life.
Who wrote the original Where the Wild Things Are?
The original book titled Where the Wild Things Are was written by Maurice Sendak and published in 2009. The story focuses on a character named Max and his journey to the land of the wild things after a difficult evening at home.
Is there a movie version of Where the Wild Things Are?
Yes, there is a 2009 film adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. The movie depicts the story of Max, a boy who sails to the land of the wild things and becomes their king after being sent to bed without his supper.