The spooky season is almost here! It is time for you to binge-watch horror movies. Coraline is one of the movies that people would watch during this season.
Even though the film is dark, there are some moral lessons you can take from it.
The snippet of the film
The film introduces us to a protagonist, Coraline Jones, who just moved to a new town with her parents. She is depicted as a bored and unhappy girl. Both of her parents are too caught up with their work that they barely have time for her. One day, while wandering around her new home, she discovers a hidden door. The door leads her to an idealized version of her life. In the new ‘world,’ she meets the doppelgängers of everyone she knows, including her parents. What differentiates them are their ‘buttoned eyes.’ There, her parents are also very fond of her. Everything seems perfect until she realizes something is off. Spooky! Not going to spoil the movie for those who have not watched it. Let’s move on to the moral lessons from Coraline.
Moral lessons from the film
So, what can you learn from this dark fantasy horror film?
1) Make time for your children
- For parents, make sure to spare some time for your children, no matter how busy you are.
2) Not all good people have good intention
- Keep this in mind. Not everyone is nice. Sometimes, they just want something from you.
3) Be careful with what you wish for
- It is crucial to be careful with our wishes. We are more prone to believe that everything will change for the better. Well, sometimes it may get worse!
4) Be grateful
- We might feel dissatisfied with our life sometimes. But remember, some people may have it worse. Be thankful, always!
For those who have not watched this film, aren’t you intrigued to watch it?
Coraline is a 2009 movie. It won several awards for the BAFTA and AFI awards. It also had been nominated for the Academy Awards.
Sources: LAIKA, Teaching With An Edge