Story x Story #120: Button-eyed Optimists (Coraline)

Gina November 6, 2022 No Comments
Nigel and Tazziii welcome YouTuber Daniel Morris to the show for a spooky deep dive into the stop-motion animation Coraline. We dig into what makes this well crafted story so creepy for young and older audiences while marvelling at the effort required to create such stunning visuals. The storytelling tip this week is all about setting the tone for your story.
Other stories we’re enjoying: House of the Dragon, Andor, Disney Dreamlight Valley, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Better Place, Spy x Family, She Hulk.

Coraline: 5 Things The Movie Got Right (& 5 The Book Did Better) – https://screenrant.com/coraline-book-vs-movie-adaptation
The Terrors of Family Ties in ‘Coraline’ – https://filmschoolrejects.com/coraline
Coraline | Charming Horror (analysis) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bNFXEmhkJY
How Coraline Borrows from Ancient Forms of Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR3Q3IAMVXM

 

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