Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr.

Fox is a 1970 children's novel by Roald Dahl about a clever fox who outwits three cruel farmers to feed his family.

The story was adapted into a 2009 stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson.

The title sometimes describes someone who uses wit and resourcefulness to triumph over more powerful adversaries.

Related

Roald Dahl · Bean · cider · farmers · tunnel · tail · clever · Wes Anderson · animated film · stop-motion · George Clooney · underground · heist · family · wild · Ash · orchard · apple cider

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Opposites
moral character in children's literature

Fantastic Mr. FoxCruella de Vil

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narrative archetype

Fantastic Mr. FoxGoliath

Biblical giant warrior

Gaston

character valuation

Fantastic Mr. FoxReynard the Fox

Family

fantastic, fantastically, fantasy, fantasies, fantasize, fantasia, phantasm, phantom, outfox

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G