A Tooth Fairy Tale Film Analysis: Cartoon Journey with a Sprinkling of Kid-Appropriate Tween Romance
In this cartoon journey for preteens, the fairy community is dedicated to collecting teeth from sleeping youngsters and leaving treasure beneath where they sleep. Skateboarding teenage rebel fairy Van (brought to life by Booboo Stewart) is less than thrilled about devoting his life to collecting baby teeth—a feeling that’s entirely reasonable. He’s only a bit more curious about the financial workings behind it all: the fairies deliver the teeth to unseen goblins, who supply gold as payment. However, Van’s interest grows when he catches sight of a goblin (played by Larkin Bell), who turns out to be far from the ugly gnome he expected.
An Unlikely Connection and Common Enemy
The stage is set for an exciting quest with a light sprinkling of teen romance (even though it remains very much suitable for children). The goblin and fairy communities are separated from one another, and nothing fuels the thrill of the forbidden to bring people as one. The two species as seen here are remarkably alike, yet both maintain prejudiced beliefs about the other. Fairies are said to be entitled sorts, given to taking anything they want, while goblins are allegedly stupid, smelly, and primitive, but are in fact bright and technologically advanced.
Naturally, this scenario requires a shared foe to unite against, and that need is met by some nasty spiders, with voices by Jon Lovitz and Fran Drescher. They make no secret about their intentions: they want to eat the fairies and goblins, and they serve as quite savage, though not particularly skilled, villains.
Ideal Viewers and Final Thoughts
There aren’t all that many children’s animations targeting the viewer group that is starting to experience early romances, but are not old enough for whatever 14-year-olds view these days instead of Twilight. If your child is in the right age bracket, this is unlikely to become their new favorite movie, but you could do worse.
A Tooth Fairy Tale releases in movie theaters in Scotland from 10 October and the rest of the UK beginning October 24.
