Did James and the Giant Peach mean anything???

Question

you know like a lot of films have a hidden meaning behind them, and suddenly make sense when you find out what the creator meant by it. I was just watching James and the Giant Peach with my sister, and I was just windering, is there a hidden meaning???

The story is generally abnormal, e.g. James' parents are eaten by a giant Rhino from the skies, and when the Peach had landed in the Ocean, they were attacked by a mechanical Shark Machine.

The only suggestion i could possibly think of was perhaps the Rhino represented Death or something??? James is screaming at the end "Im not afraid of you!" and it took James' parents all of a sudden.

Or perhaps its a fantasy of his, caused by the abuse and opression from his adopted parents, Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge.....

I dunno, what do you think???

was anyone else thinking the same?

Answer 1

He wanted to reach New York City, a wondrous place in his mind, and escape the horrible life at his godparents. This symbolizes him finding freedom and reaching salvation, I think. That means something to me. The whole adventures with the peach and his exoskeletal friends were to entertain the children, because that's who the audience is aimed at.

Answer 2

His goal was to reach New York City , so he could get away from his aunts , so what does this symbolize , Freedom . The hidden meaning behind it is that "you have to go to the greatest lengths no matter what the risk , if you want it so bad and you would do something about it , you can achieve your goal" .

Answer 3

James and the giant peach is simply a tale made up by who else then Roald Dalh.

Answer 4

Possibly that Roald Dahl took too much acid.

Answer 5

Yes, it meant the government were spraying with GM chemicals way before they owned up to it!