'looks can look deceiving' - Don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge by appearance
Examples 1:
- Character Wybyie: when we first met him he seems scary (mask, motorbike) (use of high angle shot) (music really scary and loud) but in reality he's just a weird neighbour.
- Shows theme because like other characters, our first impressions based on appearance, tone, visual techniques aren't always correct.
- Important because helps the audience understand with Coraline that just because something looks good doesn't mean it is, she should choose the real world over the other world.
Example 2:
- Character the other mother: she seems normal/friendly at the start but by the end, she becomes a devouring spider demon.
- Shows theme because 'Other mother' isn't what she appears to be at the start so we shouldn't judge by first impressions.
- Important because Coraline realises that having something that looks perfect isn't always a good thing.
S - statements: In Coraline, the theme 'looks can be deceiving' is used effectively to engage the audience
E - evidence: For instance, the character of the 'Other Mother' shows us that looks can be deceiving because she starts off as a kind mother figure but gradually changes into a soul-devouring demon spider.
X - explanation/audience: This makes us understand, that we shouldn't judge a character based on first impressions as they can often be wrong.
X - explanation/director: This was done to, help Coraline decide between the real world and the other world. If the 'Other Mother' was really perfect Coraline wouldn't choose to go home.
X - explanation/other techniques (shots/angles, music, setting, lighting/colour): Combined with, is the use of colour and lighting. The 'Other Mother' first appears in a vibrantly bright room that makes us feel warm and safe. However, by the end, it has become dark and green which makes the viewer feel scared and shows that the first looks were deceiving.
Y - Your link: This can be juxtaposed to the character of Wybie who we think at first is evil but is actually kind, proving looks can be deceiving.
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