Matilda (film): Difference between revisions

* [[Abusive Parents]]: Matilda's parents verbally berate her and neglect her every need. Later in the film, it's revealed that {{spoiler|Miss Honey was raised by The Trunchbull, who wasn't any less abusive to her than she is with the students}}. In the movie, Matilda's parents have no problem leaving her at home, and they left her in the car when they got home from the hospital after driving extremely recklessly with her unrestrained in the back seat.

* [[Actor Allusion]]: Pam Ferris plays an overweight, sadistic woman who acts incredibly cruel to an orphaned related-by-marriage child relative ( {{spoiler|her step-sister's daughter, Jenny Honey}}) and seems to believe that it's [[In the Blood]] when it comes to how rotten children are. Also, she is perfectly happy simply assuming how nasty children are without gaining any proof. And, really, compare these lines;

'''[[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban|Harry Potter's Aunt Marge]]''': If there's something wrong with the bitch, there's something wrong with the pup! }}

** Ironic considering that she is ''quite'' a [[Jerkass|bitch]] herself in both roles.

* [[And That Little Girl Was Me]]: Miss Honey telling Matilda about her own childhood.

* [[A God Am I]]: In the film, the Trunchbull manages to give a spiel to this effect in a classroom, to children, in a very [[Sadist Teacher]] kind of way.

* [[Ascended Extra]]: A couple of characters from the book, such as Bruce Bogtrotter, who only appeared a single chapter were upgraded into regular friends of Matilda's in the movie.

* [[Beauty Equals Goodness]]: Miss Honey.

* [[Genius Book Club]]: Matilda has already made significant inroads into the Western Canon by the time she starts school.

* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: When Matilda's father is peeved at what his daughter is reading.

'''Harry''': (''reacts in shock'') Moby WHAT? }}

** When Miss Trunchbull wrongly accuses Matilda for putting a newt into her cup of water.

'''Trunchbull''': For this NEWT, you PISSWORM!! }}

** When Miss Trunchbull is buying a car from Mr. Wormwood's lot.

'''Mr. Wormwood''': In a ''matter of speaking'', yes... }}

** When Ms. Wormwood has won a big bingo jackpot.

'''Mr. Wormwood''': ''Double Bingo'', huh? *oooooooh*.... }}

** Ms. Wormwood is chatting on the phone with an unseen friend of hers.

* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: Miss Trunchbull.

* [[Happily Ever After]]: Well, Matilda and Miss Honey anyway.

* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: While she doesn't seem to break down as much, the Trunchbull is obviously distraught that the children were able to get back at her which she didn't even forsaw.

* [[Wham! Line]]: In-universe example, from the movie (in-universe as the audience is aware of {{spoiler|Miss Honey and the Truchbull's past}}, but the kids aren't):

** Also, the line directly before that one, spoken by {{spoiler|the Trunchbull to Miss Honey, her niece}}, may qualify: "{{spoiler|I broke your arm once, I can do it again Jenny}}."

* [[Wise Beyond Their Years]]: Matilda, big time. She's able to multiply large numbers in her head (eg. "13 times 379") [[Child Prodigy|in seconds]]. She says she likes to read just about anything. It's implied that the only reason she wasn't in advanced placement by now was because her parents don't believe in the value of education.