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Summary Matilda is a classic family film, but one that quietly has some harsh aspects that stand out in retrospect. Directed by Danny Devito , Matilda focuses on the titular little girl. Brilliant beyond her years but ignored by a largely uncaring world, Matilda finds herself defending herself, her friends, and her teacher Miss Honey from the villainous school principal, Ms Trunchbull.
This could be explained as the FBI not wanting to give themselves away by alerting child services. However, that would mean they've reasoned the criminal neglect Matilda is put through is worth it for a chance to bring down her father. The alternative is that the FBI just doesn't care enough to get involved, which would make sense given how many adults in Matilda don't seem all that bothered by child endangerment.
It's entirely possible that he's only picking on her to fit in with his parents. Michael may have even once shown the same promise as Matilda, but was browbeat into acting more like his parents to avoid their wraith. In that sense, Michael is also a victim of Harry and Zinnia's terrible parenting, and going on the run with them at the end of the movie might just make him worse.
5 Miss Honey's Backstory Is Genuinelly Horrifying Close Jennifer Honey is one of Matilda's few noble adults, who strives to protect her students and shield them from the abuses of Ms. Trunchbull. This is revealed to be partly because Miss Honey is firmly aware of how horrifying Trunchbull can be, as she's the principal's niece and was raised by her after the death of her father. However, these little details highlight just how harrowing Miss Honey's backstory really was.
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