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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film The Wild Robot (2024), what was the film rated (e.g. R, PG, G), and what elements of the film contributed to that rating?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

The film The Wild Robot (2024) is rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) by the MPA (Motion Picture Association). According to the official rating, it was given this classification for "action/peril and thematic elements."

The following specific elements of the film contributed to this rating:

1. Action and Peril

Intense Sequences: The film features several high-stakes action scenes, including a massive tsunami that nearly crushes the protagonist, Roz, and a climactic battle involving robot ships and explosions.
Technological Threats: Robots fire laser weapons at the animals, and a sinister, octopus-like robot forcibly straps Roz into a chair to "wipe" and harvest her memories, which is depicted as a frightening and invasive process.
Environmental Dangers: There are scenes involving characters falling from great heights, being struck by lightning, and struggling to survive a devastating winter storm and a raging forest fire.

2. Animated Violence and Predation

Nature’s Brutality: The film depicts the "circle of life" with frankness. Predators are seen hunting and eating prey (though mostly off-screen or handled with stylized animation). For example, a seagull is shown taking a crab, and various animals are seen fighting or lunging at one another.
Physical Altercations: Roz is frequently attacked by the island's wildlife before they become her friends. A grizzly bear named Thorn lunges at her, leaving deep claw scars on her metal chest, and raccoons are shown trying to dismantle her by pulling out her wires and components.
Accidental Death: A pivotal and potentially distressing moment for younger viewers occurs when Roz accidentally falls on a goose nest, killing a mother goose and all but one of her eggs (off-screen, but the aftermath is clear).

3. Thematic Elements

Grief and Loss: The story deals heavily with themes of death, abandonment, and being an outsider. The orphaned gosling, Brightbill, eventually learns the truth about how his family died, leading to a scene of significant emotional distress and conflict.
Survival: The film touches on the harsh reality that "kindness is a survival skill" in an environment where animals are naturally programmed to kill one another.

4. Language

The film contains very little "foul" language, but it does include mild insults such as "dummy," "jerk," and "freak," often used by the other animals when they are ostracizing Roz or Brightbill.

While the film is widely considered family-friendly, these elements of "survival of the fittest" and the intensity of the sci-fi action are what pushed it into the PG category rather than a G rating.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] The MPA rated 'The Wild Robot' PG.

[2] The official MPA descriptor is 'Rated PG for action/peril and thematic elements.'

[3] The film features a sequence where a tsunami/flood nearly crushes Roz against a cliff.

[4] The climax involves a battle with Universal Dynamics robots, ships, and explosions.

[5] Robots (RECOs) use laser weaponry against the animals.

[6] The antagonist Vontra is an octopus-like robot who attempts to wipe Roz's memories in a scene cited by parents' guides as intense.

[7] The film includes peril from lightning, winter storms, and forest fires.

[8] Predation is depicted, including a seagull eating a crab, to establish the 'circle of life'.

[9] A bear named Thorn attacks Roz, leaving visible damage/scars.

[10] Raccoons are shown attempting to dismantle Roz for parts.

[11] Roz accidentally crushing the goose nest and killing the family is a key plot point and source of emotional distress.

[12] Brightbill discovering Roz caused his family's death is a major emotional beat.

[13] 'Kindness is a survival skill' is a central tagline and theme of the film.

[14] Parents' guides confirm the use of words like 'dummy', 'jerk', and 'freak'.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

No oversights detected.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What is the age recommendation for The Wild Robot?

#02 Does The Wild Robot have a post-credits scene?

#03 Differences between The Wild Robot book and movie

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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The film **The Wild Robot** (2024) is rated **PG** (Parental Guidance Suggested) by the MPA (Motion Picture Association). According to the official rating, it was given this classification for **"action/peril and thematic elements."** The following specific elements of the film contributed to this rating: ### **1. Action and Peril** * **Intense Sequences:** The film features several high-stakes action scenes, including a massive tsunami that nearly crushes the protagonist, Roz, and a climactic battle involving robot ships and explosions. * **Technological Threats:** Robots fire laser weapons at the animals, and a sinister, octopus-like robot forcibly straps Roz into a chair to "wipe" and harvest her memories, which is depicted as a frightening and invasive process. * **Environmental Dangers:** There are scenes involving characters falling from great heights, being struck by lightning, and struggling to survive a devastating winter storm and a raging forest fire. ### **2. Animated Violence and Predation** * **Nature’s Brutality:** The film depicts the "circle of life" with frankness. Predators are seen hunting and eating prey (though mostly off-screen or handled with stylized animation). For example, a seagull is shown taking a crab, and various animals are seen fighting or lunging at one another. * **Physical Altercations:** Roz is frequently attacked by the island's wildlife before they become her friends. A grizzly bear named Thorn lunges at her, leaving deep claw scars on her metal chest, and raccoons are shown trying to dismantle her by pulling out her wires and components. * **Accidental Death:** A pivotal and potentially distressing moment for younger viewers occurs when Roz accidentally falls on a goose nest, killing a mother goose and all but one of her eggs (off-screen, but the aftermath is clear). ### **3. Thematic Elements** * **Grief and Loss:** The story deals heavily with themes of death, abandonment, and being an outsider. The orphaned gosling, Brightbill, eventually learns the truth about how his family died, leading to a scene of significant emotional distress and conflict. * **Survival:** The film touches on the harsh reality that "kindness is a survival skill" in an environment where animals are naturally programmed to kill one another. ### **4. Language** * The film contains very little "foul" language, but it does include mild insults such as **"dummy," "jerk,"** and **"freak,"** often used by the other animals when they are ostracizing Roz or Brightbill. While the film is widely considered family-friendly, these elements of "survival of the fittest" and the intensity of the sci-fi action are what pushed it into the PG category rather than a G rating.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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The film The Wild Robot (2024) is rated PG by the MPA for "action/peril and thematic elements." Specific contributors to this rating include sci-fi violence (robots firing lasers, explosions, a memory-wipe scene involving a tentacled robot named Vontra), environmental peril (a tsunami, forest fires, severe winter storms), and emotional themes involving death and loss (specifically Roz accidentally killing a goose family, leaving one survivor). Language is mild but includes insults like "jerk," "dummy," and "freak."

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