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Coraline borrows elements from some of the most ancient forms of storytelling itself. In this video, we examine how Coraline uses an underlying fairy tale structure to shape the protagonist’s journey, dissect how the film also incorporates grotesque imagery and classic ghost story elements, and discover how utilizing all these ancient forms lends power to the story by reinforcing one of its central themes.
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- Michael Tucker
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I love how you subtly pointed out that the theme of Coraline “chasing something seemingly better newer, or more exciting, can prevent us from appreciating what we already have. “ perfectly mirrors Henry Selick’s decision to use stop motion animation. Such an underrated animation style and it’s used beautifully here.
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I think Coraline is the greatest stop motion film of all time. There are films with more effects like Kubo and the Two Strings and classics like Chicken Run and Fantastic Mr Fox, but there’s just something so special and delightful about this film.
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I always thought the "game" Coraline strikes with the Beldam was a mirror version of the Greek myth tale of Arachne vs Athena. Arachne was a skilled weaver who challenged the goddess, Athena, but lost and was cursed into the form of a spider. This competition of sorts is paralleled by Coraline and the Beldam's battle of wits. The spider imagery can also be drawn, as the Beldam takes the form of one who weaves webs of lies to capture her prey (children), and also feasts on bugs.
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You always choose the most exceptional films, and it never fails to bring a smile to my face :)
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I actually think it's more complicated than that... I think "Coraline" actually has a lot to do with identity. At the beginning, no one really pays attention to what Coraline wants; a lot of the other boarders even get her name wrong. On the other hand, in the Other World, everyone is exactly who she wants them to be, the whole world is centered around her. As it turns out, though, the Other Mother is incredibly manipulative. She gives Coraline what she wants, but in exchange, she wants Coraline to stay forever. She wants to take Coraline's soul and give her button eyes like her (which, eyes are often seen as the window to the soul), and frames this as love. Everyone else in her world is literally her puppet; she takes away their voices when they don't do as she wishes. She wants Coraline to belong to her like a thing, too. This has an analogy in IRL narcissistic parents, who give and give, but who also tell their children who they are and what they want. Kids in that situation often feel guilted into being who the parent wants them to be. ...I actually think one reason the Other Mother hates cats so much is that cats are willful and independent. Anyway, Coraline sees the true horror of forcing others to be who you want them to be. The story is largely about how she learns to assert her identity, while also appreciating other people for who they are.
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Wow LFTS covering Coraline? Hope I'm not in the Other World.
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Still my favorite horror film even at 21 years old.
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I sewed like buttons onto my eyes to show my appreciation for this video.
It hurt like hell and now I can't see. This was a terrible idea!
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Fun fact: Coraline’s star sweater took 6 weeks- 6 months to make
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That's what I love about Neil Gaiman. His method of storytelling is more often than not left unexplained. It's magical realism in the realm of fantasy. He taught me to love soft magic systems.
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My highschool film analysis teacher was the stepson of the head of Laika studios when Coraline was released. Shortly after the film debuted, I was lucky enough to tour one of their offices in Portland, where I met the animators of the Honey Nut Cheerios bee and Honda's Mr. Opportunity. Absolutely changed the way I look at film production and animation.
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"And she ate up our lives"
As a kid who had no comprehension of gore and violence you can't imagine how much this line freaked me out I remember thinking "Ate up your lives? How? How were you eaten? Why were you eaten thats what happens after your eyes are sewed shut with buttons? What?"
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What the hell, Michael? That ending. F***ing creepy.
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My favorite, favorite movie EVER. Even though it terrifies me everything about it is stunning: the story, the colors, the characters. It is just a fantastic fantasy world
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This "kids" movie is a better horror movie than every PG18 cliché horror movie nowdays
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I think there's something really interesting in how the Other Mother is also known as 'Beldam' which in French fairy tales was what you'd refer to a powerful witch or fey spirit to not evoke their anger, as it meant beautiful woman. This further ties it to fairy tales such as Baba Yaga
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An incredible example of the separate worlds of adults and children. Adults tend to find Coraline more horrifying than kids do, and adults also tend to forget that kids see things fundamentally differently than we do, not just a slightly dumbed down version of what we see. There's definitely an essay somewhere using this, and Spirited Away (and probably others I don't have off the top of my head) to highlight those separate worlds
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Therapist: Buttoned Michael isn't real, he can't hurt you
Buttoned Michael:
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This movie's been my favorite since I was a child. I think the reason it's so timeless because it has themes and lessons that can resonate with you at all stages of life. Anyone can find something to relate to in this film.
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