Why are there so many family films made with only the faintest familiarity with actual children, often presenting misleading ideas, quietly warped in their simplicity, about how kids deal with grief?
Harold and the Purple Crayon's adaptation falls into this trap, portraying a middle-school-aged child as he earnestly interacts with imaginary elements that are meant to reflect grief but miss the mark.
The character of Harold is portrayed in the film in a way that contradicts the original book's depiction, with an aggressive and possibly dangerous approach that deviates from the intended playful connection with the child.
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