A Tooth Fairy Tale Film Analysis: Cartoon Journey with a Touch of Kid-Appropriate Preteen Love Story
In this cartoon adventure for preteens, the world of fairies is dedicated to collecting teeth from sleeping children and leaving gold under their pillows. Skateboarding teenage rebel fairy Van (brought to life by Booboo Stewart) is less than thrilled about devoting his life to collecting baby teeth—a sentiment that’s completely understandable. He is just a bit more interested in the financial workings behind it all: the fairies deliver the teeth to unseen goblins, who provide metal in exchange. However, Van’s interest is piqued when he spots a goblin (voiced by Larkin Bell), who proves to be not at all the ugly creature he had imagined.
A Forbidden Bond and Shared Threat
The stage is set for an adventure with a light sprinkling of young love (even though it remains very much suitable for children). The goblin and fairy groups are separated from one another, and there’s nothing like the thrill of the forbidden to bring people as one. Both groups portrayed in the film are remarkably alike, yet both maintain prejudiced beliefs about the opposite side. The fairies are said to be entitled types, given to stealing whatever they fancy, while the goblins are allegedly dim-witted, foul-smelling, and primitive, but are actually intelligent and advanced in technology.
Of course, this scenario requires a common enemy to join forces against, and that need is met by a group of vicious spiders, with voices by Jon Lovitz and Fran Drescher. They make no secret with these guys: they want to eat the fairies and goblins, and they serve as quite savage, if not particularly skilled, villains.
Target Audience and Overall Impression
There aren’t very many children’s animations targeting the kind of audience that is beginning to have early romances, but aren’t yet old enough for the content 14-year-olds view these days instead of Twilight. Should your youngster is in the right age bracket, it probably won’t to be their next all-time fave, but it’s a decent choice.
The Tooth Fairy Story releases in movie theaters in Scotland starting October 10 and the rest of the UK beginning October 24.
