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[[caption-width-right:236:A young Coraline and her parents at the zoo.]]

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[[caption-width-right:236:A [[caption-width-right:236: [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Coraline's family is dysfunctional but still a family.]] [[note]]A young Coraline and her parents at the zoo.zoo[[/note]].]]
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* At the end of the Other Spink and Forcible's performance, the Other Wybie throws Coraline a rose.
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** Possible {{Foreshadowing}}? The [[{{Fanon}} fans seem to think so]].

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** Possible {{Foreshadowing}}? The [[{{Fanon}} fans fans]] [[ToyShip seem to think so]].
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* A subtle example--the Cat apparently hangs out with Wybie a lot. Given the fact that he knows about the Other World and the Beldam, and Wybie's a naturally curious kid who has a bit of a NightmareFetishist air to him, it's very likely that the Cat was trying to protect Wybie from the Other World.
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* [[http://theflyingredpig.tumblr.com/post/52170106127/muertosiro-norafox-hapdagger-ive-been The Jones Family.]]

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* [[http://theflyingredpig.tumblr.com/post/52170106127/muertosiro-norafox-hapdagger-ive-been The There is a picture of the Jones Family.]]Family at a zoo in the snowglobe, as seen above.
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[[caption-width-right:236:A young Coraline and her parents at the zoo.]]
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** That can be supported as at the very beginning, he tried his best to [[spoiler:warn Coraline to leave the Other World through his song, lest she winds up like the Other Mother's previous victims]] and he basically implies to her that he is [[spoiler: [[DoubleAgent on her side, despite being a creation of Other Mother]]]] in his song (''"She's a pal of mine..."'') Unfortunately, Coraline didn't get the memo at the time.

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** That can be supported as at the very beginning, he tried his best to [[spoiler:warn Coraline to leave the Other World through his song, song and not fall for the Other Mother's trap, lest she winds up like the Other Mother's previous victims]] and he basically implies to her that he is [[spoiler: [[DoubleAgent on her side, despite being a creation of Other Mother]]]] in his song (''"She's a pal of mine..."'') Unfortunately, Coraline didn't get the memo at the time.
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** That can be supported as at the very beginning, he tried his best to [[spoiler:warn Coraline to leave the Other World through his song, lest she winds up like the Other Mother's previous victims]] and he basically implies to her that he is [[spoiler: [[DoubleAgent on her side, despite being a creation of Other Mother]]]] in his song (''"She's a pal of mine..."'') Unfortunately, Coraline didn't get the memo at the time.
** Even when he's reduced to a [[spoiler: pitiful pumpkin-like humanoid, Other Father STILL loves Coraline; he apologizes in a sad tone about attacking her, trying to resist the control as to not harm Coraline, and gives her the first Ghost Eye right before Other Father drowns in the garden's pond.]]
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* [[http://theflyingredpig.tumblr.com/post/99549181955/snuffysbox-god-youre-such-a-dork Older Wybie and Coraline.]]

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* [[http://theflyingredpig.[[http://snuffysbox.tumblr.com/post/99549181955/snuffysbox-god-youre-such-a-dork com/post/86439009862/god-youre-such-a-dork Older Wybie and Coraline.]]
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* After beating the Other Mother's hand, Coraline punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder. It may not seem heartwarming, until you take into account the earlier scene where Coraline's mother does the same to her husband...

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* [[spoiler: After beating the Other Mother's hand, hand]], Coraline punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder. It may not seem heartwarming, until you take into account the earlier scene where Coraline's mother does the same to her husband...
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* Coraline playing with the doll can be seen as heartwarming (well, it is, until we find out the doll is actually a creepy spy.) She carries it around the house and even gives it the name "Little Me".
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* Coraline's smile when Wybie calls her Coraline. It's small, but she's clearly happy to hear someone from the real world get her name right.
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* [[spoiler:Wybie coming to save Coraline in general. Think back to their previous interactions: Coraline has insulted, physically attacked, and kind of a jerk to him. Despite all of that this awesome guy immediately comes to her aid.]] That's true friendship before it ever started.

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* [[spoiler:Wybie coming to save Coraline in general. Think back to their previous interactions: Coraline has insulted, physically attacked, and kind of been a jerk to him.him in general (with a few PetTheDog moments). Despite all of that this awesome guy immediately comes to her aid.]] That's true friendship before it ever started.
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** The reason for the story - Coraline's father had told her he stayed behind because (as her father) it was the only ''to'' do. Coraline thinks of this story while she's going [[spoiler:back into the other world to save her parents from the Other Mother. She's completely terrified, but goes anyway.]]

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** The reason for the story - Coraline's father had told her he stayed behind because (as her father) it was the only thing ''to'' do. Coraline thinks of this story while she's going [[spoiler:back into the other world to save her parents from the Other Mother. She's completely terrified, but goes anyway.]]
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* The very end showing that Grandma Lovet will finally [[spoiler: get closure of not only the truth of what happened to her sister, but also the fact she was finally able to move on, and that no more children will be at risk of The Beldum ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years.]]

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* The very end showing that Grandma Lovet will finally [[spoiler: get closure of not only the truth of what happened to her sister, but also the fact she was finally able to move on, and that no more children will be at risk of The Beldum the Beldam ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years.]]
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* Coraline's interactions with the Other Wybie. From [[spoiler: taking the stitches out of his mouth so he isn't forced to smile anymore, him helping her escape back home even knowing he'll be killed for it, and in a strange way, when she discovers his remains later.]] That last one might not seem heartwarming on the surface, but the fact that [[spoiler: Coraline sounds genuinely upset and remorseful about it, and how furious she is immediately after (shouting and calling the Other Mother "evil witch")]] kind of is.
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* [[http://theflyingredpig.tumblr.com/post/52170106127/muertosiro-norafox-hapdagger-ive-been The Jones Family.]]

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* The very end showing that Grandma Lovet will finally [[spoiler: get closure of not only the truth of what happened to her sister, but also the fact she was finally able to move on, and that no more children will be at risk of The Beldum ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years]]

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* The very end showing that Grandma Lovet will finally [[spoiler: get closure of not only the truth of what happened to her sister, but also the fact she was finally able to move on, and that no more children will be at risk of The Beldum ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years]]years.]]



* Coraline dreaming of a picnic with [[spoiler:the three ghost children, whose spirits were released by her. They wish her luck in dealing with the Other Mother and leave for their proper afterlife.]]

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* Coraline dreaming of a picnic with [[spoiler:the three ghost children, whose spirits were released by her. They wish her luck in dealing with the Other Mother and leave for their proper afterlife.]]

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* [[http://theflyingredpig.tumblr.com/post/99549181955/snuffysbox-god-youre-such-a-dork Older Wybie and Coraline.
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* The very end showing that Grandma Lovet will finally get closure [[spoiler: of not only the truth of what happened to her sister, but also the fact she was finally able to move on, and that no more children will be at risk of The Beldum ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years]]

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* The very end showing that Grandma Lovet will finally [[spoiler: get closure [[spoiler: of not only the truth of what happened to her sister, but also the fact she was finally able to move on, and that no more children will be at risk of The Beldum ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years]]

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* The fact that Other Father really did love Coraline.

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* The fact that Other Father really did love Coraline. Coraline.
* The very end showing that Grandma Lovet will finally get closure [[spoiler: of not only the truth of what happened to her sister, but also the fact she was finally able to move on, and that no more children will be at risk of The Beldum ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years]]
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* The fact that Other Father really did love Coraline.
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* The dream of [[spoiler:the three ghost children, who are all golden with halos, signifying that they can move on. The three give her a group hug to reassure Coraline she can take on the Beldam.]]

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* When Coraline phones the police to report her missing parents, telling the whole unbelievable story, the policeman who answers the phone gently tells her to wake her mother and get some hot chocolate to recover from her nightmare. It might have been [[AdultsAreUseless entirely useless under the circumstances]], but the policeman's response to a scared little girl telling such a strange story was very kind!

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** The reason for the story - Coraline's father had told her he stayed behind because (as her father) it was the only ''to'' do. Coraline thinks of this story while she's going [[spoiler:back into the other world to save her parents from the Other Mother. She's completely terrified, but goes anyway.]]
* When Coraline phones the police to report her missing parents, telling the whole unbelievable story, the policeman who answers the phone gently tells her to wake her mother and get some hot chocolate to recover from her nightmare. It might have been [[AdultsAreUseless entirely useless under the circumstances]], but the policeman's response to a scared little girl telling such a strange story was very kind!kind!
* Coraline dreaming of a picnic with [[spoiler:the three ghost children, whose spirits were released by her. They wish her luck in dealing with the Other Mother and leave for their proper afterlife.]]
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* [[spoiler:Wybie coming to save Coraline in general. Think back to their previous interactions: Coraline has insulted him, physically attacked him, and was a kind of a jerk to him. Despite all of that this awesome guy immediately comes to her aid.]] That's true friendship before it ever started.

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* [[spoiler:Wybie coming to save Coraline in general. Think back to their previous interactions: Coraline has insulted him, insulted, physically attacked him, attacked, and was a kind of a jerk to him. Despite all of that this awesome guy immediately comes to her aid.]] That's true friendship before it ever started.
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* [[spoiler:Wybie coming to save Coraline in general. Think back to their previous interactions: Coraline has insulted him, physically attacked him, and was a kind of a jerk to him. Despite all of that this awesome guy immediately comes to her aid.]] That's true friendship before it ever started.

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* [[spoiler:Wybie coming to save Coraline in general. Think back to their previous interactions: Coraline has insulted him, physically attacked him, and was a kind of a jerk to him. Despite all of that this awesome guy immediately comes to her aid.]] That's true friendship before it ever started.started.
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* Coraline telling the cat about the time her father performed a mild HeroicSacrifice for her when they ran into a wasp's nest. He stayed behind to attract the wasps while Coraline ran and only when she was out of danger did he run as well.
* When Coraline phones the police to report her missing parents, telling the whole unbelievable story, the policeman who answers the phone gently tells her to wake her mother and get some hot chocolate to recover from her nightmare. It might have been [[AdultsAreUseless entirely useless under the circumstances]], but the policeman's response to a scared little girl telling such a strange story was very kind!
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* After beating the Other Mother's hand, Coraline punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder. It may not seem heartwarming, until you take into account the earlier scene where Coraline's mother does the same to her husband...

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* After beating the Other Mother's hand, Coraline punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder. It may not seem heartwarming, until you take into account the earlier scene where Coraline's mother does the same to her husband...husband...
** Possible {{Foreshadowing}}? The [[{{Fanon}} fans seem to think so]].
* [[spoiler:Wybie coming to save Coraline in general. Think back to their previous interactions: Coraline has insulted him, physically attacked him, and was a kind of a jerk to him. Despite all of that this awesome guy immediately comes to her aid.]] That's true friendship before it ever started.
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* After for so long putting Coraline through accidental ParentalNeglect, Coraline's real mom and dad gladly join her for a gardening excursion.

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* After for so long putting Coraline through accidental ParentalNeglect, Coraline's real mom and dad gladly join her for a gardening excursion.excursion.
* After beating the Other Mother's hand, Coraline punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder. It may not seem heartwarming, until you take into account the earlier scene where Coraline's mother does the same to her husband...
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* After for so long putting Coraline through accidental ParentalNeglect, Coraline's real mom and dad gladly join her for a gardening excursion.
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Pretty much the only heartwarming moment in this film is when Coraline's mother gets her the gloves she wanted.
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Pretty much the only heartwarming moment in this film is when Coraline's mother gets her the gloves she wanted.

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