Mary and Max tells the heart warming tale of a lonely 8 year old girl from Australia and a 44 year old man plagued by Aspergers and anxiety who are able to develop a friendship through writing letters. Mary Daisy Dinkle loves three things: her pet rooster, sweetened condensed milk, and the Noblets, a children’s tv show. With parents absent from her life and the kids at school bullying her for her birthmark, Mary is only able to find solace in someone thousands of miles away. Max Jerry Horowitz also loves Noblets, chooses the same lottery tickets every time and suffers from anxious overeating and not being able to understand others due to his Aspergers. While Mary’s demand for advice is often a heavy burden, Max is still grateful for his only friendship with Mary. After premiering at the Sundance festival in 2009, Mary and Max went on to receive a few small awards within its own genre. Despite its lack of international success, Mary and Max has still been able to grip the hearts of those who have viewed it. With not only holding a unique entertainment factor, but also a gripping message, it is important to analyze what makes Adam Elliot’s Mary and Max such a powerful film. I. Structure Even though the movie portrays Mary and Max in two separate worlds, their realms are melded together through the point of view, similar internal conflicts and naivety expressed through language. In this Claymation, the point of view is a bit convoluted. Both character’s stories are being told through letter; Max’s point of view takes over when Mary reads his letters and vice versa. By enveloping each character in the other’s life by allowing them to have a voice while thousands of miles away, the point of view allows for a stronger bond between the ... ... middle of paper ... ..., Justin. "Review: 'Mary and Max'" Variety. Pensky Business Media, LLC, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. Concannon, Phil. "Review - Mary and Max." Phil on Film. N.p., 19 Oct. 2009. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. Edwards, Michael. "Review: MARY AND MAX." What Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. Giles, Jeff. "MARY AND MAX Review." Collider. N.p., 19 Oct. 2009. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. Howell, Peter. "Mary and Max: Claymation Tells Odd Adult Story." Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., 20 Nov. 2009. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. "Mary and Max (2009)." The New York Times. The New York Times Company, n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. Rothlisberger, Miles. "'Mary and Max' Offers Whimsical, Yet Dreary Look at Friendship." Daily Nebraskan. N.p., 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. Thomas, Kevin, and Robert Abele. "'The Blue Tooth Virgin'" Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 25 Sept. 2009. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
Mary and Max is a clay-mated film in which a young girl is confused and has general life questions. Mary is matched with an old man known as Max. The Purge Anarchy has bupkis in common with MnM. Action and crime being the main two genres of this TPA (The Purge Anarchy), have no connections with the calm storyline of Mary and Max. Childhood neglect, friendship and suicide are the three main themes in MnM. Corruption, murder and also sacrifice define The Purge. Use of props in both films is well fitted for its genre and age group. Guns, cars and harmful weapons are the highlight for TPA, the kids style play-doh is what is being used throughout the entire film in
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