The Story
What was the Main Characters Name
Max
Who has Authority over Max?
His Mother.
What Roles do Max's Mother display?
Caregiver & Authority Figure
What concept of our Feminist Lens is being used?
Power & Authority
What does Max Wear?
A Wolf Suit
What does Max's Mother do to discipline him?
Send him to bed without Supper.
What does Max learn while he observes his family?
Authority, Care, Social Roles
He Changes who has it moving himself from being controlled to the one controlling.
Why was Max sent to his Room?
Because he was making Mischief / Bad Behaviour
What does being King allow Max to do?
Make rules and control the Wild Things.
What does Max do to become King of the Wild Things?
He tames the Wild Things with a Magic Trick.
Why did Max become King of the Wild Things.
His Mother influenced his Desire to be in Control.
How can Max's Behaviour be interpreted as learned rather than nature?
He sees and experiences the Authority and Behaviours of his parents. (Possibly leading him to misinterpret them)
What is a Contradiction we see in the Story at the Start vs End?
Max resists his mother's Authority but then returns and accepts her care.
Where can we see Max's desire of becoming King comes from?
Parental Authority, Lack of Freedom, Lack of Control.
How does Max's Journey show his Escape from Authority through the world he imagines?
The Landscape expands showing his increasing freedom.
What about Max's Treatment towards the Wild Things reveal what he learned about authority?
That it is about having control and being the boss.
In what ways does Max reflect the Male Stereotype as King?
Being In-Charge, Being In Control, Being Dominant
Why is Max's Relationship with the Wild Things important when looking at the story through a feminist lens?
Because Max shows that Ideologies can pass on without much Explanation and he because he is an example of dominance / power in the form of independence.