Arden Palmer, Senior
The nostalgic and beloved movie, The Addams Family, was recently remade into a comedic and heartwarming cartoon. From the original cartoon of 1938, featured in the New York Times, the characters have maintained their eerie vibe that was displayed years ago. The movie was definitely geared to the younger people of the 21st century, as kids flooded the theaters, but the movie had a comedic aspect that appeals to the whole family. The main plot of the movie is to avoid the TV persona, Marguax Needler, whose intention is to destroy the Addams gothic mansion. The family is also preparing for their strange family members who are on their way to stay.
The remake captures the hilarious and spirited personalities of the Addams family, including Wednesday, Gomez, Pugsley, and Mortica. Wednesday, the infamous pessimistic character, is portrayed perfectly throughout the play through a series of snarky comments and melancholic actions. Mortica, the somehow positive woman, can be seen defending her family from the “normal” part of the world. Throughout the movie, the odd family can be seen living in a very vibrant and seemingly happy world in their starkly dark outfits.
The plot of the movie revolves around the character of Marguax Needler, who is a blonde with an outgoing personality, exactly the opposite of the residents of the Addam’s home. Morticia and Marguax have a comedic but fierce relationship, as Mortica tries to protect her family from the dangers of the outside world while Marguax shows through her perfect lifestyle that no one is necessarily perfect.
The overall take from the movie that the young generations need to see is that no one is perfect in this world, and it is okay to be strange. Mortica instills this in her children as she repeatedly affirms her son and daughter’s oddball antics. They ignore the weird stares and instead embrace their strange lifestyle.
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