Workshop 1: Themes and Ideas

Theme and Ideas:
- Continuous idea/subjects that link throughout the text.

'Looks can be deceiving'

- Don't judge a book by its cover.
- Don't judge by appearance.

Example 1: Character of Wybie
- because when we first met him he looked scary (mask, motorbike)
- Use of high angle to look bigger, loud music, but in reality, he is just a weird and geeky neighbour.

   - Shows theme because like other characters our first impression based on appearance, tone, visual techniques aren't always correct.
   - Important because helps the audience understand with Coraline that just because something look goods doesn't mean it is - she should choose the real world over the other world.

Example 2: Character of the 'Other mother'
- She seems normal/friendly at the start, by the end becomes a soul-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 - Statement
   - 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 of as a kind mother figure but gradually changes into a soul-devouring demon.

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 decided between the real world and the other world. If the other mother was really perfect Coraline wouldn't choose to go home.

X - Explanation = Another Technique {Camera Shots, Music, Lighting, Setting}
   - Combined with this 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 that viewer feel scared.

Y - Your link
   - This can be juxtaposed to the charter of Wybie who we think at first is evil but is actually kind proving looks can be deceiving.