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Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Wild Thornberrys
Julie Thornerry, a little girl on safari with her parents and teenage sister, makes friends with a wild cheetah cub who is kidnpped by nefarious poachers who want to turn it into a fur coat. Possessed with the magical power of talking to animals, Julie and her faithful companion, a chimpanzee, try to rescue the cub.
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Analysis of The Wild Thornberrys
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Plot
Time/era of movie: - present (2000-2010)
Animal Story Yes
Kind of animal: - lion/tiger etc.
If a cartoon... - animated cartoon
Wandering in wilderness Yes
Animal talks? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a kid
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can talk to animals - is very quick
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Hair color? - brunette (Brown)
Events of movie makes character more... - caring
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - animal

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 40%
Hair color - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (man) short/standard straight
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Africa Yes
Kind of Africa: - Black Africa
Jungles? Yes
Jungles - Snakes
Misc setting - moving train

Style
If lots of song/dance... - lot of singing
If this is a kid's movie... - Ages 5-10
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE... - Modern rock/pop
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