A Tooth Fairy Tale Film Analysis: Animated Adventure with a Sprinkling of Kid-Appropriate Preteen Love Story
Throughout this animated journey aimed at tweens, the world of fairies focuses on collecting teeth from sleeping children and leaving treasure beneath where they sleep. Board-riding teenage rebel fairy Van (brought to life by Booboo Stewart) is less than thrilled about spending his future to collecting baby teeth—a sentiment that’s completely understandable. He is just a bit more curious about the financial workings behind it all: the fairies hand over the molars to mysterious goblins, who provide metal in exchange. But Van’s curiosity grows when he catches sight of a goblin (voiced by Larkin Bell), who turns out to be far from the ugly creature he had imagined.
An Unlikely Bond and Common Enemy
Everything is prepared for an exciting quest with a gentle touch of teen romance (even though it remains very much suitable for children). The goblin and fairy groups are separated from each other, and nothing fuels the excitement of secrecy to bring people as one. The two species as seen here are remarkably alike, yet both maintain biased views about the opposite side. Fairies are said to be entitled types, given to stealing whatever they fancy, while goblins are reportedly dim-witted, smelly, and backward, but are actually intelligent and advanced in technology.
Naturally, such a setup needs a common enemy to join forces against, and this is duly provided by some nasty spiders, voiced by Jon Lovitz and Fran Drescher. They make no secret with these guys: they want to eat the fairies and goblins, and they make for fairly bloodthirsty, if not especially competent, villains.
Target Audience and Final Thoughts
There aren’t very many animated films targeting the kind of audience that is starting to experience early romances, but are not old enough for the content 14-year-olds are watching in lieu of Twilight. If your child falls into this age group, it probably won’t to be their next favorite movie, but it’s a decent choice.
A Tooth Fairy Tale arrives in Scottish cinemas from 10 October and across the United Kingdom from 24 October.
