In class we read a gripping novel called A Monster Calls and then we watched the movie (the book’s still better!). Here is my analysis.

 Missing characters

In the movie there were some missing characters who were really important in the whole context of the book. They were: Lilly, a girl who was actually friends with Connor and passed him a note in class saying “I see you”, Miss Kwan, who is Connor’s teacher that supports him in class and the nightmare monster who I think represents cancer (what his mum had) because it tries to take Connor’s mum out of Connor’s hands.

12:07

In the book, it is not explained why the Monster always comes at 12:07 but in the movie it shows you that it’s at 12:07 when Connor’s mum dies and the Monster goes away. 12:07 is the most important time in the book.

Main theme

The main theme of A Monster Calls is to always tell the truth even if you are scared or don’t want to tell anyone. The Monster’s message is “ if you tell the truth you can be cured”.

Have you ever not wanted to conceal the truth?