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Week 1 Essay Response "Coraline 2009"

Essay Week 1

When discussing and going into depth on a film i remember watching fondly as a child growing up was called "Coraline". What makes this film stand out and memorable was the entire story, aesthetic, visualization etc. The film utilized stop motion animation to create this memorable and iconic film. I remember how special and unique the film felt for me when seeing it for the very first time in theaters and the creativity from it all. The film story revolves around a young girl named Coraline Jones who moved to a new town with her parents and left her old friends and life behind due to her parents book publishing work, once they move into their new shared old house her parents are immediately neglectful of her and never have time to spend with her and focus on their jobs rather than spending time with her. As Coraline struggles with adapting to her new house, surroundings and neighbors she stumbles upon in the very old house a small door locked up and covered over by the very old house wallpaper which she eventually opens up and finds out that it enters into another reality world exactly like hers but rather everyone is the same but better and exactly how Coraline pictures her parents to be especially. The only difference is these people arent the same and they all have buttons for eyes that are sown into there eye sockets, she meets her "Other Parents" which they are called. Eventually the more she visits the other parents and go through the door she becomes more tempted with the idea of staying there instead of returning to her actual life and real family, but she soon finds out its not as it seems there and it shows the true colors and horror that awaits Coraline with the "other mother" being an actual monster and demon of sorts wanting to take Coraline for herself and sow in buttons to her eyes as well. Unfortunately stop film animation is very scarce in the film industry and not too many studios and films are created with this amazing style and passion, except for the studio who created this film and others called "Laika" and "Aardman".

"i read the book of this movie in the 9th grade. now i don't say this often but i found the movie better than the book,i didn't like the book when i read it. i want to try mango milkshakes they looked really good in the movie and mangos are my favorite fruit. dakota fanning is one of my favorite actresses. The cat was my favorite character. i also loved the fact that coraline had blue hair." (Rotttentomatoes,December 27th, 2009). Two considerable events and importance that occured during the year this film released back in 2009 were the death of Michael Jackson and Barack Obama becoming the 44th president of the united states of America. These two i remember happening but more the death of Michael Jackson, i didnt really know much about the music artist and only few of his music growing up and didnt know how he died or why, but for what i know now from back then is alot more and different with the way i look at this historical day in history. As for the new president of the united states that year it hasnt really changed from what i knew then and now for the most part. After rewatching the film once more its very much different but yet the same just as i remebered it being 8 years old, it made me realize how much darker and serious the story tone is especially having more context and layers underneath it all without realizing it at the young age back then. The films style and art is more amazing and colorful than i rembered to be as well what especially changed and different was the realization of how much more horror aspects were implemented and shown at during certain film scenes, being much older and having more mental growth and comprehension im able to cherish and feel as if the film is a completley new version almost like an uncut relase due to the matter of seeing more details and easter eggs i wouldnt have noticed before at a very young age. The film has shown to also have an adult audience in mind while making it true to the book and for being a childrens movie somewhat even at times making myself question if this film is suitable for young viewers with how psychological and dark the tone is at certain parts of the narrative.

What this says and shows regarding how history and individuals' memories can differ from a reconstruction or adaptation is the fact it won't always be true to the source material, or as accurate as once remembered. As well of other benefactor being the brain and mindset two different versions would have from one another even though being the same exact person, this same exact person isnt the same as the younger version once before, being older now and having so much life experiences and growth changes how you revisit a scenario, memory or even a movie once seen years and years ago being a whole completely different person than you are now.

Reference's

Ebert, R. (n.d.). Coraline Movie Review & Film Summary (2009): Roger Ebert. Coraline movie review & film summary (2009) | Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/coraline-2009

Selick, H. (2009, February 6). Coraline. Rotten Tomatoes. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/coraline

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