Research Paper On Over The Garden Wall

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Over the Garden Wall Julissa Aguirre Lamar High School Movie Review Abstract Over the Garden Wall Over the Garden Wall is an Emmy winning animated 10-part mini-series created for a young audience. Cartoon Network animator, Patrick McHale, created the series. It aired on Cartoon Network on November 3, 2014. The series includes 10, 12 minute episodes of two half-brothers, Wirt and Gregory, wandering through the “unknown” trying to find a way home (imdb). Production of Over the Garden Wall Patrick McHale based the show off of a short he developed called “Tome of the unknown”. He first envisioned it in 2004, but later introduced the idea to Cartoon Network in 2006. McHale had worked on shows like The …show more content…

The show begins with two-half brothers, Wirt and Gregory, they are the protagonists throughout the story. There are also other very significant characters whose stories are portrayed throughout the series. Three very important characters are Beatrice, the woodsman, and the Beast. Beatrice is a talking bluebird who acts as the brothers guide through the unknown. The woodsman is an individual throughout the story who is constantly cutting trees and using the oil for reasons that develop through the story. The Beast is the main antagonist in the story who is on a quest to find the boys and use their souls to fuel his lifeline. Jason Funderburker, the frog, is also a minor character who accompanies Wirt and Gregory on their journey further into the unknown. The two brothers meet a variety of individuals along their journey, including: Lorna, Adelaide of the Pasture, Enoch, Auntie Whispers, Quincy Endicott, Miss Langtree, Margueritte Grey, Jimmy Brown, Mrs. Daniel, Tavern Keeper, Mr. Langtree, and Fred. Characters from Wirt and Gregory’s time before they found themselves in the unknown are Sara, Jason Funderberker (the human), and Kathleen

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