Santa to the Rescue
by Jane Thomas
Praised to be The Avengers for kids, Rise of the Guardians brings to life the very essence of childhood fantasies. With Santa Claus, the Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost, and the Easter Bunny, it is no wonder that this movie held a high rank in the box office for quite a few weeks. The movie puts a clever twist on the conventional childhood ideals of magical beings.
In this movie, Santa Claus, usually a kind-hearted, loving, and “world-peace-for-all” sort of character who brings joy to children around the globe, is presented as believing in all the values that the conventional Santa Claus would have. However, bits of zest to his character such as the willingness to fight to death to protect the world, is also included. The Easter Bunny is not simply a seasonal character that comes out to the world on Easter, instead he is a mysterious, boomerang-carrying
protector of the world who watches over children year-round. Similar to the other characters in the movie, Jack Frost, Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman have alter-egos who will die to protect the children of the world. They’re legendary figures by day and ever-powerful guardians of the world by night.
Since the movie started off with such an amazing concept and theme, an equally astounding story must not have been hard to come up with. The plot was enthralling with unexpected twists, overwhelming challenges, heart-warming scenes and an incredible conclusion. This movie targets audience of the age group 6-9 and overall, was met with a positive response.
This film has set a new standard for upcoming animated movies and although it may not be regarded as a classic animated movie, it will certainly make a lasting impression on children.
Praised to be The Avengers for kids, Rise of the Guardians brings to life the very essence of childhood fantasies. With Santa Claus, the Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost, and the Easter Bunny, it is no wonder that this movie held a high rank in the box office for quite a few weeks. The movie puts a clever twist on the conventional childhood ideals of magical beings.
In this movie, Santa Claus, usually a kind-hearted, loving, and “world-peace-for-all” sort of character who brings joy to children around the globe, is presented as believing in all the values that the conventional Santa Claus would have. However, bits of zest to his character such as the willingness to fight to death to protect the world, is also included. The Easter Bunny is not simply a seasonal character that comes out to the world on Easter, instead he is a mysterious, boomerang-carrying
protector of the world who watches over children year-round. Similar to the other characters in the movie, Jack Frost, Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman have alter-egos who will die to protect the children of the world. They’re legendary figures by day and ever-powerful guardians of the world by night.
Since the movie started off with such an amazing concept and theme, an equally astounding story must not have been hard to come up with. The plot was enthralling with unexpected twists, overwhelming challenges, heart-warming scenes and an incredible conclusion. This movie targets audience of the age group 6-9 and overall, was met with a positive response.
This film has set a new standard for upcoming animated movies and although it may not be regarded as a classic animated movie, it will certainly make a lasting impression on children.