Coraline (5/10) Movie CLIP - The Magical Garden (2009) HD

Denotation
Most of this film clip is stop motion but there could be elements of cgi being used. It starts by setting the scene. It shows the moon coming uo and the garden coming to life. Plants are growing and becoming lit. dying plants come to life. The characters fly off on a locust chariot. They see the Guarden as coralines face.

Connotation
The plants shaped like hearts are beating suggesting that the guarden i coming to life. The father takes on a protective role, holding her close. The lights are brightening and this shows that coraline shouldn't be afraid. The opening scenes are surreal and the mis en scene is a fantasy world. As coaline enters the guarden she looks suprised but pleased and she looks amazed. It seemes to say the atomospere is changing, as though her senses have been taken over. The birds come into the picture which makes the whole scene less scary. as the birds fly around coraline they seem to welcome her in. the birds are waking the guarden up. as the father arrives its as though he is a growsman and the growth is following him in. Coraline is ticked by the plants showing that she can trust them, she is safe. They take offand from the air the garden is Coralines face which shows that the guarden belongs to Coraline. if someone made the guarden for her they must have strong feelings for her (love).