Christopher Walken takes child book readings to a whole new level with his narration of Where the Wild Things Are. Instead of reading out each sentence word for word, he takes a few creative liberties and explains the images instead. Walken is brutally honest about the look and preferences of each character, making for a hilarious interpretation of this classic story.
Sophia Pelka found and wrote this trend during her time as an intern with Trend Hunter. She joined the team for four months starting in the spring of 2012, and built her portfolio along with adding to the content on Trend Hunter’s sister site Keynotes.org. Fun and easygoing, Pelka always showed her enthusiasm and determination for all things Trend Hunter.
For more hilarity, check out our previous intern Robyn Currie discussing disaster dating videos.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Creative Book Narrations
- Opportunity for authors or publishers to collaborate with creatives for unique and amusing book recordings.
- Honest Interpretations
- Opportunity for artists and performers to provide candid and funny interpretations of classic stories, providing amusing entertainment for audiences of all ages.
- Humorous Storytelling
- Opportunity for comedians and performers to find new and amusing ways to bring classic children's books to life through storytelling and humor.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Publishing
- Publishers could leverage creative talents to create engaging and entertaining audiobooks that could appeal to a broad audience.
- Entertainment
- Comedians and performers could leverage their skills to create humorous and entertaining storytelling experiences for audiences looking for a different form of entertainment.
- Digital Media
- Digital media companies such as Audible and Amazon could create a market for funny and irreverent interpretations of children's classics, giving audiences more options and creatives more opportunities to showcase their talent.
