English - Workshop

How is colour used to create the two worlds?

Colour palette - the colour used in the scene

Theme:

*Looks can be deceiving

*courage and bravery

predominent -most obvious

A.Real world - Study

 -cold natural light

 -grey, white , dull , blue

Feels- cold , large , lonely , boring , dark , old, cramped , cluttered 

Director -  shows that coraline doesn't like it here and is unhappy.

                  -Shows us the real father is too busy  to spend time with coraline .

B.Other world study

  colours-yellow , vibrant , red , orange 

              -orange , artificial warm light 

Feel-happy , safe , warm , welcoming , clean , prefect 

Director - Coraline is happy there 

              - Shows us the other father wants to spend time with coraline 

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Statement

Example  

Explain-the atmosphere 

Explain - the director purpose  

Explain-how it works with another technique

Your Link- Another point in the film or a similar film

 Colour is effective in helping to create the two worlds and show the theme 'looks can be deceiving '. The real world study uses a colour palette predominantly  of greys , white and  blues . This creates a cold  , lonely and boring atmosphere. The director did this to show that coraline is unhappy in the real world and that her real father is too busy to spend time with her .  The use of a cold natural light re-enforces this mood. Juxtaposed to this is the use of colour in the other world study . Vibrant red, orange and yellow make the room feel warm , safe and cosy . Selick used this palette to show that coraline is happier in the other onther world where the other father has time for her . This shows that looks can be deceiving because coraline mistakes the bright perfect world for a safe place when really it is a trap .