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A wooden friend with a dangerous idea of loyalty
Pinocchio Unstrung: recap, ending and discussion. Major spoilers.
Open the recap & discussion — spoilers
After losing his parents, James meets a living puppet made by his grandfather Geppetto, but their friendship becomes a nightmare.
The beginning
James moves in with Geppetto after his parents die. After James also loses his friend Zach, his grandfather promises him a friend who will stay.
The conflict
Geppetto introduces Pinocchio, a living puppet who wants to become a real boy. The Wood Mother and a talking cricket encourage his dangerous understanding of how to protect James.
The turning point
Pinocchio attacks people he sees as threats. James and his friends discover recordings of Geppetto’s earlier experiments with wooden creations.
A choice
Geppetto reveals he used Zach’s body and soul to create Pinocchio. When James tries to help the puppet, Geppetto turns on the children.
The ending
A released wooden creature kills Geppetto as the house burns. James, Mia and Pinocchio escape, but Pinocchio’s nose grows when he claims he did not enjoy killing; the cricket later revives Geppetto.
Questions after watching
- How does Pinocchio misunderstand protecting James?
- Why did Geppetto create him?
- What does his growing nose reveal at the end?
A closer look
After losing his parents, James meets a living puppet made by his grandfather Geppetto, but their friendship becomes a nightmare.
Keep the conversation going
What happens at the end?
A released wooden creature kills Geppetto as the house burns. James, Mia and Pinocchio escape, but Pinocchio’s nose grows when he claims he did not enjoy killing; the cricket later revives Geppetto.
