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.