A humorous animation film about a fellow who builds his house in the best suburb he can afford. He has a picture bride, a picture window and a garden as pretty as a picture, but he wanted something special and, like Jack and the Beanstalk, he finally got it! What he got is a moral for all.
Ages 12 to 17
Health/Personal Development - Body Image
Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
Social Studies - Economics
How is this film a parody? Discuss the criteria for parody and identify any other known examples. Create a class parody using another fable or fairy tale. What characteristics of human beings are being exposed? Why could the film be considered a cautionary tale? What does Jack climbing the beanstalk really represent?