Workshop 1 Unpacking themes and Ideas

Theme/Idea- Something that links throughout the story.

Looks can be deceiving
- things aren't always they seems

Example 1=  The Beldam/ The other Mother
-She starts off as good/kind but is revealed to be an evil soul devouring metal demon.

-shows theme because the other mother changes gradually over time so that coraline and audience don't notice.

Important to the story because it help the audience understand Coralines choices when she realises that having everything perfect won't make her happy.


Example 2= Other world vs The Real World
-The other world is a perfect web/trap to catch Coraline, where as the real world is boring but safe.
Shows theme because even though the other world seems better in everyway. The real world is actually better/safer because it isn't a trap.
Important to help audience understand why Coraline goes back to the Real world.


Statement- In Coraline,Themes and Idea are used effectively
Evidence- For instance,The Theme looks can be deceiving is shown through the character of the 'other Mother'.
Explainations ( audience)- The 'Other Mother' Starts kind' but id revealed to be a soul devouring demon.This makes the audience feel that we shouldn't trust things or people that seems perfect at first glance.
Explaination( director)- This was done to make the audience feel weary or develop a sense of caution towards new situations.
Explaination (compare)Coinciding with this is the use of colour to show the 'Other Mother' is becoming more evil. At the start she is sorrounded  by warm colours that make us safe, but by the end it is dark with  neon green  which her seems dangerous.

Your link - This theme is also shown Through the changes in the Other Mother as it is Revealed to be as spider to catch Coraline.