Where the Wild Things Are (film) Max tries joining in on the mayhem, but finds himself facing the suspicious anger of the Wild Things. When they contemplate eating him, Max convinces them that he is a king with magical powers capable of bringing harmony to the group. They crown him as their new king. Shortly after, K.W. returns and Max declares a wild rumpus, in which the Wild Things smash trees and tackle each other. The Wild Things introduce themselves as Carol, Ira, Judith, Alexander, Douglas, the Bull, and K.W. Soon, they pile on one another before going to sleep, with Max at the center. Carol
Where the Wild Things Are the film. The screenplay was novelized by Eggers as "The Wild Things", published in 2009. In 2012, indie rock quartet alt-J released the song "Breezeblocks", inspired in part by the book. Alt-J keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton said the story and the song share similar ideas about parting with a loved one. "Breezeblocks" reached certified ARIA Gold status in Australia. In 2016, Alessia Cara released her second single, "Wild Things", which charted at number fifty on the "Billboard" Hot 100. In an interview with ABC News Radio, Cara stated she took inspiration from "Where the Wild Things Are", saying "each 'Thing' represents