Hunt For The Wilderpeople Flashcards
Director for Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Taika Waititi
Three characters
Hec
Ricky baker
Bella
Who is the actor for Hec
Sam Neill
Who is the actor for Ricky baker
Julian Dennison
Who is the actor for bella
Rima Te Wiata
Quote from Hunt for the Wilderpeople
“Bad kid”
“a real bad egg.”
“Bad kid”
“Why do they need to be ridden anyway? Why can’t they just eat grass and be happy?”
Theme
Family
Prior to being placed in Hec and Bella’s care, Ricky is an orphan. None of his foster parents wanted to adopt him, and he could never truly make any friends. He was essentially alone. As a result, he is antisocial and out-of-touch, considered a delinquent by the authorities. When he first gets paired with Hec and Bella, he is unable to really integrate himself in their family, and tries to run away a few times. However, Bella shows Ricky some understanding and kindness, and he acclimates to family life.
When Bella dies and it looks like Ricky will have to go back to Child Services, he attempts to run away, but Hec follows him. In the bush, Hec and Ricky form an unlikely friendship, and the disgruntled Hec comes to feel fondly towards the feckless orphan. Their relationship is companionable and familial, and we see the ways that Ricky’s attitude is improved by his sense that he belongs in a family. Thus, the theme of family, no matter how nontraditional or dysfunctional, is central to the film.
