Since their early days in the early 1900s, animated movies have featured varied human and animal characters from fairy tales, fables, the Bible, graphic novels and books. There are also a number of original stories inspired by fascinating and charming personalities or even real-life characters. These animated movies often showcase young characters in lead roles, which allows children to relate to the many things that happen in these stories. They also typically offer entertaining and inspirational stories that capture the interest of kids and the young at heart.
Fairy tales and books are two of the most popular sources for movie adaptations. These stories tend to attract the younger market, along with their families, to spend some time in movie theaters or sit on the couch in the comfort of their own homes for some family movie bonding. Because fairy tales and children's books are originally meant for children, their stories usually involve children and teen characters. Many of them follow the "happily ever after" motif, and they feature appealing elements for the kid audience including castles, royalties, cute animals and magic.
Although not all superhero movies are necessarily for children, a number of superhero movies feature main and/or supporting characters who are in their tweens or teens. Those with adult main characters also tend to show back stories of their childhood to allow the audience to understand the story more. Because many superhero movies are based on comics and graphic novels, many studios prioritize producing movies that can be appealing to children. Many of them also become franchises, selling toys and other merchandise for kids and even adult fans.
Many holiday-inspired movies feature stories about kids, families and relationships. Top holidays that typically produce films fitting their respective celebrations include Christmas, Easter and Halloween. From Christmas trips to Easter Egg hunting to trick or treating, these activities are often featured in holiday-inspired motion picture flicks for children and families to enjoy. Many of these movies also become sources of costumes worn by both kids and adults during holiday and children's parties.