Caroline Study; SEXXXY Paragraph Task Practice

In English, we are practicing SEXXXY Paragraphs.

(S)In this scene, it shows us that the real father didn't acknowledge Coraline. This shows that their relationship is distant. (E)It is seen as Caroline is seeking for attention from her father, and not receiving it as the real father is gazing right at his screen typing away Ignoring Caroline's reflection. (X)The director did this to show how we should think about it and see their relationship. (X) The opposite of the real father, is the other father. Who's the one who pays attention, to Coraline. (X)Unlike the real father, try's to make her stop bothering him by giving her task so she can get out of his way so he can keep working on his work. (Y) Comparing him to the real mother is that they both want to be left alone, and to stop being annoyed by her whining. So that why the real mother sent her away to her father so she can bother him.

(S)In this scene, it is seen as a above view (High angle. (E)This shows us the whole end of the table and the people who are sitting at including, Other father, Other mother, and Caroline. (X)The lighting enhances this scene by giving it a bright and vibrant artificial glowy yellows, reds, and oranges. (X)The scene makes the mood happy, warm, and cozy. The director made it this way to show us how happy she is in this trap of a perfect world. (Y) Linking back to the real world parents, it shows that their other parents care about her well being more than her real ones and that has a take on Caroline's behavior towards them.

(I probably made a lot in mistakes in this paragraph)

(S) In this scene, it shows the point of view of the other mother. (E)This shows the start of the whole thing by the other mother releasing the spy-doll to spy on Caroline and to see what makes her tick, and what is the problem in her life to lure her in. (X)The director did this to hint on what's going to happen next to the next major step fo the other mother to catch caroline. (X) Another example is the doll moving on its own to where ever Caroline moves off to tracking her every movement. (Y) In the end, she gets Coraline's attention by controlling the doll and leading her to her trap in the other world.

P.E Gymnastics

The last weeks in P.E we are working on gymnastics, and practicing our skills. The skills I had before gymnastics I had was not that much I am not that advanced at, but I can do the simplest ones. I could do the forward roll, and walk across the beam.

I didn't think that I have improved I still had the same skills from the previous years because  I am not capable of doing it. But I did work on attempting a bridge but failed. Maybe next time we do it I'll try to do the bridge better.

I know its a picture of my lower body. I don't care at least it is something.

 (I didn't take the picture)

Art; Photographer Ansel adams

Ansel Adams
I like about this piece is the scenery and the setting in it. The scheme of this image is in a forest with some mountain in the background, and the river that is leading towards it. there is nothing I really dislike like about, but there is a thing I am wondering about it, I wonder what it looks like in color.

I would be inspired by this picture to take a similar one, but a closeup of it.

English Caroline study; Workshop 4

Workshop 4: Creating the illusion of the other mother
The differences between how the other mothers is portrayed in the film
Gradual change - slowly changing.
Subtle - unnoticed, and not obvious


Picture 1
Physical; looks the real mother, she has curved
 hips,
Costume; long sleeves sweater, black ankle tights same of the real mother, dull cofy warm clothing.
Lighting; Artifical warm lighting, orange
Feel; formal, safe happy, calm
Director; it shows that caroline feels at home.

Picture 2
Physical; looks less like the other mother, short, fewer curves
Costume; long and sleeves, black, red and white.
Lighting; Artifical lighting, more of a red, and orange
Feel; safe, happy and relaxed
Director; it shows that the other mother is slowly changing.

Picture 3
Physical; More pointy elbows and knees, neck, and head, greys, pointer nose
Costume; better fitting, tighter, more skin showing, shows more skin, beetle shell shape on the back
Lighting; artificial it has gotten darker,
Feel; Untrustworthy, sketchy, Off.
Director; shows the audience that something is wrong with the other mother.

Picture 4
Physical; pointy elbows, head, long neck, skin, and bone much taller
Costume; Dark black and red more-bug like.
Lighting, Artifical less wark yellow light
Feel; frightened, creepy, uncomfortable, intimidating.
Director; Shows us that the other mother isn't perfect like she thought.

Picture 5
Physical; pointy elbows, head, long neck, skin, and metal skeleton really much taller spider-like legs with needle hands, and extra legs. look like a giant metal spider
Costume; Dark black rags that are ripped and dirty.
Lighting, Artifical dark, green light.
Feel; uncomfortable, intimidating terrifying, evil, grotesque, horrified
Director; Gran's attention, show other mother is evil and want to steal her soul.

Themes
- Courage and Bravery
- Looks can be deceiving

Example paragraph

The theme of looks can be deceiving is shown through the gradual change of the other mother from a honey-sweet honey woman into a vinegar sour metal spider. (E) At the start of the film, the other mother appears short curvy and wearing the same clothes as caroline real mother. (X) This makes the audience feel safe, happy and relaxed towards the other mother. (X) The director did this to show s that caroline feels at home with the other mother in the other world. However, the other mother changes slowly throughout the film until she finally becomes a skeletal, metal spider who wants to trap caroline in her other world. (X) When we first see the other mother she is in a warm orange light that makes her feel safe, but by the end, she is surrounded by a dark green light which makes her feel seem evil, grotesque and horrifying. (X) Selick shows these changes to help the audience to be and this shows the theme, looks can be deceiving.

Home economics; Steak sandwich

In Cooking this time we made steak sand which as I was in charge of slicing the meat.  As the end result was good, as my roll was filled with lettuce, red onion, mayo, cheese, and steak. Overall I think it turned out good. I think we worked well as a team.

(By the way this is not what the final result look like I just pulled up a simar image.)

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English; Workshop 3 Follow up task (Brainstorm)

In English, in workshop 3 our following up task is to write a paragraph about the similarities and the differences, between these three pictures.

Brainstorm;

Color is effective in these three pictures.

Picture 1; 

The real world in the woods;

- Cold natural light

As it consists of light and dark greys, pale dark greens, as it is filled with thick fog. 

As Caroline, the mood is not that happy, but of a boring tone, and anger and sadness that is unseen.

Picture 2; 

In the real world kitchen;

- cold natual yellow light

- As it consists of pale yellows and whites.

As it makes it feel empty and boring with nothing to be happy about.

The mood is not happy, and boring

Picture 3;

In the real world bedroom;

- cold natural light, that consists of light blues and pale white 

piercing through the windows on the boring dark brown and greys and whites.

- The mood is boring, filled with restless unhappiness that is not seen visibly.

Practice paragraph
To be continued
Colour used in this film sets the mood of each scene.

English; Caroline Study - Workshop 3

Colour Is effective in the two worlds.
Atmo - How you feel in a situation
Theme -
Looks can be deceiving
Colors - the colors used in a scene
Courage and bravery

Predominant
- most obvious

What types of colors are used in each world?
How do the different color palettes change the feel of the story?
What if the color palettes were reversed?

A. Real-world study
-Cold natural light
-Grey, white, dull blue, dark turquoise, browns
- Feels - cold, boring, large, cluttered, lonely, old, cramped, dark
Why does the director do this?
- Shows us that Caroline is unhappy there. Shows us the real father is too busy to spend time with Caroline.


B. Other-World study
Colors - yellow, vibrant, red, orange, - orange artificial warm light
Feels - happy, safe, warm, vibrant, welcoming, clean, perfect.
Why did the director do this?
- Shows us that the other father wants to be spend time with Caroline.


Example
Color is effective in helping to create the two worlds and show the theme 'looks can be deceiving.'  The real-world study uses a color palette predominantly of greys, whites, and blues. This creates a cold lonely and boring atmosphere. The director did this to show that caroline is unhappy in the real world and that her real father is to busy to spend time with her. The use of a cold natural light re-enforces this mood. Juxtaposed to this is the use of color in the other world study. Vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows make the room feel, warm, safe and cozy.  Selick used this palette to show that caroline is happier in the other world where the other father has time for her.  This shows that 'looks can be deceiving' because caroline mistakes the bright perfect world for a safe place when really it was a trap.

English Caroline study Workshop 2

Atmo/mood - the way you feel in a situation

1. Describe the lighting for the viewer
2. What is the effect of this lighting for the viewer?
3. Why do you think the director chose to light this scene this way?
 Brainstorm -
Cold light;
- white/blue light
-makes you feel cold/clinical

Warm light;
- Orange/yellow light
- makes it feel warm/safe

A - The Real-World Kitchen
outside - rainy, windy, misty, cold, miserable
- Natural light
- Cold - white light
small. cold boring, sad lonely
Shows that caroline doesn't like it  here and is unhappy
Wants to leave as it doesn't feel like home.

B - The Other- World kitchen
cozy, warm, happy, welcoming, safe
- Warm orange light
- Artificial light from light bulbs
Makes it feel like a better home as it makes it look like
she has a family that cares about her.
Caroline is happy here.
- The other world is the perfect web or trap to catch Caroline

Themes
Big ideas in the story
1. looks can be deceiving/ be careful what you wish for.
2. Bravery and Courage.

Example
In the kitchen scenes, lighting is used effectively to enhance the story and shows the theme 'looks can be deceiving.' In the real world's kitchen, natural cold light comes through the rainy window which creates an atmosphere of Boredom, Sadness, and loneliness. The director did this to show us that Caroline doesn't like it there and is unhappy. Juxtaposed to this the kitchen in the other world. It is lit by a warm orange artificial light that makes space feel warm, welcoming and safe. Selick used this to show that Caroline is happy and feels at home in the other world.  This helps show the theme 'looks can be deceiving' because caroline feels safe but by the end of the film we will discover that the other world is a perfect trap designed to catch Caroline.

Home Economics - Apple and Pear Crumble

In Cooking, we worked in our group of four like we usually do, as we made an Apple and Pear Crumble.  I think we worked well as we worked in a different kitchen, I could find some of the things we needed for the recipe it felt like I was wasting time. But now I know in that kitchen for next time where everything is. Overall it was delicious it tasted good.

English - Caroline study work in progress

In English, this time the is task is to, find a friend and Film a Conversation between you where you discuss in detail at least two of the themes from the film. (one each). Remember to give examples from the text to support your thinking. 

Neglection

Caroline's parents don't pay attention to her and often leaving her alone for heir own lives and work. As she is an old child and she does not have any siblings, to keep her company, so she always annoys her parents, to give her something to do, but they mostly ignore her most of the time because they have more important things to do like work, as they think Caroline is like a roadblock as she always gets in their ways. Caroline would have to try to entertain herself, this shows in her love of exploring.


Versions of reality

The differences between the otherworld and reality look very alike but different in some ways. Like, in reality, is boring and without that much bright color s, as in the other world, everything is so neat and tidy and colorful. The reason why it is seen like that is it is Coraline's perspective of it if she is not happy everything looks all boring. As at the end after the other mother's world is sealed up, the mood of reality becomes all vibrant and that is because of Caroline feeling happy, and not bored.



Overcoming fears

For Coraline, she overcomes a lot of fears, of simple things.
(I need some time to think about)

English - Caroline study

In English, another task that ive been working on is about identifying 2-3 character strengths.
The three strengths I think are in Caroline, Bravery, Perspective, and Self-regulation. I chose these three because it suits it, in the movie Caroline, there is bravery in the other Whybie, he was ok on saving Caroline life and allowing her to escape, as it shows some self-regulation for other whybie, he tries to regulate himself in the different times that caroline visits the other mothers world. As the lasttrait goes to caroline everthing we see in the film at the start look all dull and boring but as her mood changes, everything around her changes around her as the color scheme does too.

Home economics - Spaghetti meatballs

In cooking, we made spaghetti and meatballs. I think we worked well as a team at the most of it. And  I think the end result turned out great. I tasted really good, but maybe next time I think we should even ot the spaghetti and meatballs more evenly, after all, we did work well.

(note; it didn't look as good as this random picture online does)

English - Caroline study

Here is another task that I've completed for the Coraline study, this one is about four characters and their Characteristics. Heres the grid below