Caroline Colour use (Film study)

Real World

Grey/Blue

Geen

White

Black/Dark

Navy

Cold/Cool

Threatening

Depressing

Dull/Dark

Other World

Reds/Orange

Warm

Bright

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Grey/Blue

-Creates a mood of sadness

- Not exciting Colours

- Combined with a dull cool light it makes the scene sad and depressing

If the colour palette was reversed then the real world would feel warm and the other world would feel cold

The director uses this colour palette to reflect Coraline's feelings towards a place. When the blue/grey palette is used she feels lonely and unhappy in the place. if it is orange and red she is happy there

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(1) Colours are gloomy, dark and washed out. The predominant colour used in this palette is grey because it creates an atmosphere of sadness and boredom. The director has done this to help the viewer empathise with Coraline in her real world where she feels ignored.

(2) Colours in the other world palette are bright, radiant and vivid. The predominant colours used are shades of orange and red which create a mood of excitement. this is done to re-enforce the idea that Coraline is wanted in the other world. It is a wondrous place for her to be. However, we know this is just a trap to lure Coraline in.

(3) Colours in the scenes with the evil other mother are vivid and dominant. The predominant colours are shades of glowing greens which help make the mood scary and threatening. The director has used this colour to make the other world seem unwelcoming and to make the other mother more threatening and maybe to make her seem unstable.