Coraline Symbolism

Coraline is a dark, animated fairytale but there is much more to be told. There are many themes throughout the movie but the one that plays the biggest role is that material things will not bring you happiness. It is the main theme that guides Coraline through the movie and is shown through many symbols and scenes. We see Coraline start out as materialistic but change throughout the course of the film. By examining the symbolism of colors in the movie, the characters and Coraline herself we see that this is the most important theme in the