Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Theme of Family

The video explores the theme of family in Coraline, comparing it to Harry Potter. It discusses Coraline's initial neglect by her parents and her journey to appreciate her real family and found family. The other mother in the other world offers a deceptive sense of family, which Coraline ultimately rejects. Through her experiences, Coraline learns the value of her real family and neighbors, demonstrating growth and appreciation.

How does the theme of family in Coraline compare to that in Harry Potter?

• Coraline's family is perfect, unlike Harry's.

• Harry's family is alive, while Coraline's is not.

• Family is not a significant theme in either story.

• Both stories depict family as a source of strength and identity.

What is Coraline's initial view of her parents?

• She believes they are overly protective.

• She sees them as exciting and adventurous.

• She feels they are neglectful and unapproachable.

• She thinks they are perfect role models.

How do Coraline's neighbors contribute to her story?

• They are irrelevant to her journey.

• They are antagonists in her story.

• They become part of her found family.

• They replace her real family.

What is the significance of the button eyes in the other world?

• They are a fashion statement in the other world.

• They indicate the other world is a safe place.

• They remind Coraline that the other world is not real.

• They symbolize the perfection of the other world.

What does Coraline realize about her family after her experiences in the other world?

• Family is not important to her.

• She needs something real and true, like her real family.

• Her real family is not as valuable as she thought.

• The other family is better than her real family.

What motivates Coraline to fight for her family?

• Her need for independence.

• Her wish to stay in the other world.

• Her father's bravery against wasps.

• Her desire for adventure.

How does Coraline's attitude towards her neighbors change by the end of the story?

• She decides to move away from them.

• She becomes hostile towards them.

• She appreciates and thanks them.

• She continues to ignore them.

What does Coraline's hug to her mother signify?

• Her appreciation and love.

• Her demand for more attention.

• Her desire to leave home.

• Her disappointment in her mother.

What lesson does Coraline learn about family?

• Her neighbors are more important than her family.

• Her family is perfect.

• You never know what you have until you lose it.

• Family is not important.

How does Coraline's story end?

• She decides to stay in the other world.

• She settles into her bed, feeling safe with her family.

• She leaves her family to find a new adventure.

• She becomes the new other mother.