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Name of the octopus-like robot: The summary correctly describes the antagonist aomitted-detail

#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 film is officially rated PG by the MPA.

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

[3] A scene depicts Roz being nearly crushed by a tsunami/tidal wave.

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

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

[6] The antagonist robot, Vontra (who is octopus-like), attempts to extract Roz's memories.

[7] Characters fall from heights and Roz is struck by lightning in the film.

[8] The plot involves a harsh winter storm and a forest fire started by the robot invasion.

[9] A specific scene shows a seagull snatching a crab.

[10] Roz is attacked by various animals upon her arrival.

[11] A bear character named Thorn (voiced by Mark Hamill) attacks Roz.

[12] Raccoons attempt to dismantle Roz.

[13] Roz accidentally crushes a goose nest, killing the mother and eggs, leaving only Brightbill.

[14] Brightbill discovers the truth about his family's death, causing emotional conflict.

[15] 'Kindness is a survival skill' is a key tagline and theme of the film.

[16] These specific insults are used in the film.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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Name of the octopus-like robot

The summary correctly describes the antagonist as a 'sinister, octopus-like robot' but omits her name, which is Vontra.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Who voices the character Vontra in The Wild Robot?

#02 Does Roz die at the end of The Wild Robot?

#03 What is the name of the gosling Roz raises?

#S SOURCES

parentpreviews.com classificationoffice.govt.nz youtube.com raisingchildren.net.au youtube.com youtube.com wikipedia.org childrenandmedia.org.au fandom.com pluggedin.com youtube.com goodnovel.com reddit.com youtube.com

#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." Key contributors to this rating include intense scenes of peril (a tsunami, a forest fire, and a winter storm), sci-fi violence (robots firing lasers, a battle with robot ships, and an octopus-like robot named Vontra attempting to forcibly extract Roz's memories), and animal predation (a bear named Thorn attacking Roz, a seagull eating a crab). The film also deals with mature themes such as grief, accidental death (Roz accidentally kills a goose family), and the struggle for survival, alongside mild insulting language like "jerk" and "freak."

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