History Heartwarming / Coraline

'''Cat:''' (''tosses over the last ghost eye the rat had stolen to her'') It looked like you needed this one however. \\

* 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.
** The reason for the story -- Coraline's father told her later he stayed behind because (as her father) it was the only thing ''to'' do. Coraline thinks of this story while she's going back into the Other World to save her parents from the Other Mother. She's completely terrified, but goes anyway.
* Coraline dreaming of a picnic with 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.

** Possible {{Foreshadowing}}? The [[{{Fanon}} fans]] [[ToyShip seem to think so]].

* One that's easy to miss if you're not paying attention. When Coraline is running away from the beldam and trying to close the door to the passage between the worlds, the ghost children briefly come out to help her pull it shut and lock it, so she can escape.

* Coraline dreaming of a picnic with 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.

!!Meta
* [[http://snuffysbox.tumblr.com/post/86439009862/god-youre-such-a-dork This fanart of an older Wybie and Coraline.]]

* As eccentric as her neighbors (Miss April, Miss Forcible, and [[GentleGiant Mr. Bobinsky]]) are, they are nonetheless very warm and welcoming to Coraline, even giving her subtle warnings about the door to the other world. Miss April and Miss Forcible even give Coraline an adder stone which proves instrumental in the Beldam's defeat.

* 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 being lured into the Other World.

--->'''Cat:''' (''shows up with a dead rat, which he drops'') I think I mentioned that I do not like rats at the best of times. \\

* After putting Coraline through accidental ParentalNeglect for so long, Coraline's ''real mom and dad'' gladly join her for a gardening excursion.

'''Coraline:''' You know... I'm glad you decided to stalk me. (''punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder and giggles'') \\

* 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 being lured to the Other World.
** Stoic and sarcastic as he is, the cat is a heartwarming critter in general. He never hesitates to help Coraline, he immediately forgives her for throwing him at the beldam after she apologizes for it, and at one point, he outright tries to stop her from leaving her room because he knows what's lurking (and still stays at her side when she doesn't listen).
--->'''Cat:''' (''shows with a dead rat, which he drops'') I think I mentioned that I do not like rats at the best of times. \\

* As eccentric as her neighbors (Miss April, Miss Forcible, and [[GentleGiant Mr. Bobinsky]]) are, they are none the less very warm and welcoming to Coraline, even giving her subtle warnings about the door to the other world. Miss April and Miss Forcible even give Coraline an adder stone which proved instrumental in the Beldam's defeat.
** Then there's Coraline and Bobinsky's dialogue here at the end.

* Coraline's interactions with the Other Wybie. From 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 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.

--->'''Coraline:''' *while talking to the Other Father* If you won't even talk to me, I'm gonna find the Other Wybie. He'll help me.

* There is a picture of the Jones Family at a zoo, as seen above. They even have a snowglobe from that zoo. Mel at one point calls it her favorite snowglobe.
* Fridge-Heartwarming: Coraline excitedly rushing up to seeing what groceries her dad brought home isn't just her searching for any signs of her parents. Just like in the book, she's grown a new-found appreciation for her own world, even in all its mundane imperfection. Even when she's apparently grossed out by the groceries, she says "Well that's disgusting" with just a tinge of ''optimism'' in her voice.
* The fact that Other Father really did love Coraline.
** That can be supported as at the very beginning, he tried his best to warn Coraline to leave the Other World through his 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 [[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 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.
* One that's easy to miss if you're not paying attention. When Coraline is running away from the beldam and trying to close the door, the ghost children briefly come out to help her pull it shut and lock it, so she can escape.
* The dream of 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.
* 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 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.
** Fridge-Heartwarming: There's a meaningful [[{{Foil}} dichotomy]] between the fates of the real Wybie and other Wybie. Coraline regrettably was unable to save Other Wybie from being gravely punished by the Beldam. But ''this'' time around, she manages to narrowly saves the real Wybie's life (by stopping the Other Mother's hand from pushing him down the well).
* 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. Also 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...

'''Grandma Lovat:''' (''in distance'') Wyborn! Come home! \\

'''Coraline:''' You know... I'm glad you decided to stalk me. (''punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder, and giggles'') \\

* After for so long putting Coraline through accidental ParentalNeglect, Coraline's ''real mom and dad'' gladly join her for a gardening excursion.
* The very end showing that Grandma Lovat will finally 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 Beldam ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years.
** Also, given the math of the story (see the Fridge page), Gramma Lovat has successfully kept children away long enough for the Other Mother to begin starving, which is a big part of why the Other Mother, desperate, fails. Now, Gramma will know that her efforts have led to the defeat of the threat and the freeing of her sister's lost soul, which will take a huge weight off her conscience.
* During the middle of the film, Spink and Forcible begin making their sickly dog Angus an angel costume, because he apparently 'isn't feeling well,' and are planning ahead, expecting the little dog to die. However, he shows up at the end of the film in good health at the garden party, happily romping around through the garden.

* 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!
* 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.
** 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 back into the other world to save her parents from the Other Mother. She's completely terrified, but goes anyway.
* Coraline dreaming of a picnic with 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.

* [[http://snuffysbox.tumblr.com/post/86439009862/god-youre-such-a-dork Older Wybie and Coraline.]]

--->'''Cat:''' I think I mentioned that I do not like rats at the best of times. \\

'''Cat:''' (''tosses over the last ghost eye to her'') It looked like you needed this one however. \\

'''Coraline:''' (''smiles:'') Just... bring her by the house tomorrow. We can tell her together. \\
'''Wybie:''' (''brightens up'') We... we can?

* 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.
* 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...
-->'''Coraline:''' You know... I'm glad you decided to stalk me. (''punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder, and giggles'') \\

* After for so long putting Coraline through accidental ParentalNeglect, Coraline's ''real mom and dad'' gladly join her for a gardening 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...
-->'''Coraline:''' You know... I'm glad you decided to stalk me. (''punches Wybie lightly on the shoulder, and giggles'') \\
'''Wybie:''' (''chuckles nervously'') Wasn't my idea.
** Possible {{Foreshadowing}}? The [[{{Fanon}} fans]] [[ToyShip seem to think so]].
* 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.
* 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 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.
** Fridge-Heartwarming: There's a meaningful [[{{Foil}} dichotomy]] between the fates of the real Wybie and other Wybie. Coraline regrettably was unable to save Other Wybie from being gravely punished by the Beldam. But ''this'' time around, she manages to narrowly saves the real Wybie's life (by stopping the Other Mother's hand from pushing him down the well).
* The dream of 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.
* The fact that Other Father really did love Coraline.
** That can be supported as at the very beginning, he tried his best to warn Coraline to leave the Other World through his 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 [[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 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.

* Fridge-Heartwarming: Coraline excitedly rushing up to seeing what groceries her dad brought home isn't just her searching for any signs of her parents. Just like in the book, she's grown a new-found appreciation for her own world, even in all its mundane imperfection. Even when she's apparently grossed out by the groceries, she says "Well that's disgusting" with just a tinge of ''optimism'' in her voice.
* The very end showing that Grandma Lovat will finally 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 Beldam ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years.
** Also, given the math of the story (see the Fridge page), Gramma Lovat has successfully kept children away long enough for the Other Mother to begin starving, which is a big part of why the Other Mother, desperate, fails. Now, Gramma will know that her efforts have led to the defeat of the threat and the freeing of her sister's lost soul, which will take a huge weight off her conscience.

* Coraline's interactions with the Other Wybie. From 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 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.
* 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 being lured to the Other World.
** Stoic and sarcastic as he is, the cat is a heartwarming critter in general. He never hesitates to help Coraline, he immediately forgives her for throwing him at the beldam after she apologizes for it, and at one point, he outright tries to stop her from leaving her room because he knows what's lurking (and still stays at her side when she doesn't listen).
--->'''Cat:''' I think I mentioned that I do not like rats at the best of times. \\
'''Coraline:''' I think you might have said something like that. \\
'''Cat:''' (''tosses over the last ghost eye to her'') It looked like you needed this one however. \\
'''Coraline:''' Thank you.

* 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!

* There is a picture of the Jones Family at a zoo in the snowglobe, as seen above. Mel at one point calls it her favorite snowglobe.

* 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.

* Fridge-Heartwarming: Coraline excitedly seeing what groceries her dad brought home isn't just her searching for any signs of her parents. She's grown a new-found appreciation for her own world, even in all its mundane imperfection ("...Well that's disgusting.")

* There is a picture of the Jones Family at a zoo in the snowglobe, as seen above.

[[caption-width-right:236: [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Coraline's family is dysfunctional but still a family.]] [[note]]A young Coraline and her parents at the zoo[[/note]].]]

* 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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* [[spoiler: 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...

* [[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 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.
* 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.]]

** 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 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.
** 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.]]

* The very end showing that Grandma Lovat 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 Beldam ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years.]]

* 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.

** 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.]]

* 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.]]

* 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 Beldam ever again, which said paranoia terrified her for at least fifty years.]]