1999 (Knopf, 30th Anniv. Ed.) 59 pp. The Iron Man: A Children's Story in Five Nights is a 1968 science fiction novel by British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, first published by Faber and Faber in
the UK
with illustrations by George Adamson.
Where did Ted Hughes Iron Man come from?
1999 (Knopf, 30th Anniv. Ed.) 59 pp. The Iron Man: A Children's Story in Five Nights is a 1968 science fiction novel by British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, first published by Faber and Faber in
the UK
with illustrations by George Adamson.
Is The Iron Giant based on Ted Hughes?
His first feature film, “The Iron Giant,” while glowingly reviewed, was a huge flop on release.
Loosely based on Ted Hughes' book
, the film was set in the 1950s, and followed Hogarth, a young boy (Eli Marienthal) who discovers a giant alien robot (Vin Diesel) who's fallen from the space.
Where did The Iron Giant come from?
Origin. According to a deleted scene available in the signature edition Iron Giant Movie (which has an extra scene put in at the first junkyard Scene), the Iron Giant comes from
a planet-destroying alien army of metal suited men
; the reason as to why this Army exist and their purpose is unknown.
Where is The Iron Man story set?
the Marvel superhero ‘Iron Man' and his eponymous comic books and films. The 1999 animated feature film The Iron Giant, directed by Brad Bird, is loosely based on Hughes' book. Among other changes, it relocates the setting from
the UK to the USA
.
Who is Hogarth in the Iron Man?
Hogarth William Hughes is an energetic boy who befriends The Iron Giant and acts as his mentor while trying to protect him from the authorities. He is
the son of Annie Hughes
and was voiced by Eli Marienthal in the 1999 animated science fiction film The Iron Giant, serving as the main protagonist.
Why did the Iron Man step off the cliff?
3. Why do you think the Iron Man stepped off the cliff (lines 11-12)? (2) He had never seen the sea before, so maybe he didn't understand what it was and didn't realise that
it would be dangerous to step off the cliff towards the sea
.
Why was The Iron Giant a flop?
The failure of The Iron Giant at the box office is solely
due to the mismanagement of its marketing
. It's considered one of the worst marketing snafus in mainstream movie history. Because they skimped and stalled on the marketing, the film opened at #9 in the box office.
Why was there never an Iron Giant 2?
Brad Bird has stated The Iron Giant
ultimately failed because Warner Bros didn't bother to market the movie properly
. The failure of their animated adventure Quest For Camelot, featuring the voices of Pierce Brosnan and Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight), apparently made them lose faith in The Iron Giant.
What does The Iron Giant say at the end?
In Bird's original story treatment, America and the USSR were at war at the end, with the Giant dying. McCanlies decided to have a brief scene displaying his survival, stating, “
You can't kill E.T. and then not bring him back.”
Why does The Iron Giant have a dent?
Though built as a weapon, the Giant's
crash landing on Earth
reset his programming, leaving him with a childlike sense of wonder and innocence. The dent on his head is an indicator of this.
What if a gun has a soul?
The Giant has to choose to be great, and it's that choice that makes his salvation meaningful. Bird has said that the question that prompted The Iron Giant was “What if a gun had a soul?” The movie's answer is that
it wouldn't be a gun anymore
.
What does The Iron Giant represent?
Summoning commentary on identity while transgressing societal expectations, the title character stands as a
symbol of liberation from the status quo
; made as a weapon, but instead defending the people of Hogarth's town through sacrifice.
What is the moral of the Iron Man?
1)
Learn from Your Mistakes
. “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Leaders will make mistakes, but they learn something from every one. Robert Downey Jr.'s character, Tony Stark, is a genius, but he makes mistakes, as we all do.
The Iron Man masterfully mixes science fiction with a modern fairy tale and remains among Ted Hughes's best known books for children.
