Coraline notes

 Opening scene:  

what happened- a doll gets turned into a Coraline look-alike doll

this is done by the other mother-don't see her face, just her hand.

camera shots/angles - close-ups- showing details of dolls construction 

no wide shots we never see everything in the rooms doesn't give away who the other mother

music-airy, scary, has made up worries for lyrics by children, classical sound-like a music box

color-green, black, dark, old, aged, creamy, muted feels like this happened a long time ago

lighting- artificial, lamp, natural, from the moon, dull/dim- spooky feel, night time, dark

settings-  real world

what happened feels abandoned, run-down, faded pink, old, spelling point, environment- dead, not looked after, weather-cold, wet, grey, misty

camera shots/angles- wide angles- show house in context

music-background noise, diegetic sound, noise that happens naturally like footsteps

color- faded, dark, sunlight, dim, cold, sunlight reflecting through the clouds, make the location feel unpleasant.         

 character comparison

real world                                                               

describe- cranky, working, strict, they care but they don't show it, don't look healthy-  black bags under the eye, pale skin, washed out.

costume - warm, faded, baggy, casual, lazy home clothes.

lighting - a cold dull mix of natural/ artificial, makes it feel isolated, dark, lonely

color- pale, bone-dry, fading, only bright color cats eyes & Coraline

music - use of diegetic sound, no music to create the atmosphere

another world

describe- bright, energetic, friendlier, look like they have time for Coraline, O.M cooking fit, rosy skin, more alive.

costume - bright color, more fashionable, fancy, newer, fit better,

lighting- bright, artificial, saturated, warm-happy, relaxed, welcome felling

color -  bright, vibrant everything is eye-catching, warm tones, the better place you want to be, Coraline blend in better.

music- happier, dad playing piano, O.M always humming, minor & a little creepy

character comparison: Nabours

describe-  weird, eccentric, dismissive, crazy keep calling her Caroline even though she corrects them, talkative self-absorbed.

custom- old worn, baggy, Mr b in too small outfit miss Spink & Forcible clothes, not well-fitting, not presentable,

lighting- foggy, dull, cold, more natural, make it feel like its not a nice place.

color - more color but still dark/faded, still a lot of whites/greys bland.

music- each has its own music, Mr. B-ompah, miss Spink & forcible saka/ old fashioned.

other world-

describe- the things that Coraline didn't like about the real neighbor change, look younger, more appealing, more vibrant  brighter color,, more together Wybie cant talk

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