Coraline

this is some work for a workshop with Mrs Handly

night
other world
wybie 'other'
cant talk
mother and coraline going into the house after seeing the show
POV other mother wants wybie to smile
wybie is unhappy

warm light
high angle, makes the subject vulnerable wybie and the pov is of the other mother
dark colours but bright because coraline does not know this yet
facial expression-sad because his mouth has gone down and is eyebrows are arched in fear.


S.E.X.X.X.Y ------> The lawyer
In the film Coraline, high angle shots are used effectively to establish a characters position of power. This is demonstrated in the scene where Coraline and Wybie return from visiting their neighbours. A high angle shot from the POV of the other mother looking down the stairs towards wybie makes him look vulnerable this makes us understand that the other mother has all the power and might not be as kind as coraline thinks at this point. The purpose of this is to show a character that is unhappy in the 'other' world and foreshadow the horrific turn of events later in the story. Combined with the use of facial expression,Wybie's mouth is frowning and his eyebrows are arched in fear, the idea of being vulnerable is enhanced. this aspect asn be compared to coralines battle with the other mother at the end of the film, where we get to see the true evtl nature of the beldam