Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is one of the most notable and recognizable children's book of our generation. It is as popular today as it was when it was first published in 1952. It has been re-released several times and there have been two movies created based on the story.
Charlotte's Web is likely still popular today because its message is timeless, its tone touching and its character traits are still relevant. It tells the story of Fern, a young farm girl whose father wants to kill a baby pig because he is a runt. Fern convinces him not to and the pig becomes her pet. The pig, whose name is Wilbur, learns to live on a farm, befriending the other animals that live there. The animal who helps him the most is a spider named Charlotte. Through animals, we learn a lot about friendship, life and how to cope with loss.
The recent re-release of Charlotte's Web, the movie brought new attention to this timeless tale. Dakota Fanning quite accurately portrayed my image of Fern. I really enjoyed this movie and was as warmed by its events as when I read the book. It illuminated the book on the big screen the way that I believe E.B. White would have wanted. The spider is exactly as I had expected and Julia Roberts is calming, maternal and comforting. As an adult and an educator, I am drawn to this text and movie because of its sweet message, endearing and witty humor and bittersweet tone. This is one production that I was as happy with the product as the initial story.
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