Moonrise Kingdom, although funny and lighthearted in many respects, treats the attachment that these two children have for one another with warmth and tenderness. In fact, the adults are also vulnerable and honest, too. Each person approaches their lives with the sincerety it needs, and no one dismisses these children. They're welfare is at the heart of the movie and the focal point of everyone in the cast. Shakespearean and Andersonian, at once.