Name: Nguyễn Nam Phương Date: 21/11/2021 Class: 20E1 WRITING PORTFOLIO – ENTRY ( English 3A) Topic: Work individually Choose one of these movies to write a 250 to 300- word review: DRAFT 2: HOME WRITING Your response: As winter approaches and the weather becomes colder, watching horror movies while curling up in blankets seems to be a good idea For those in the mood for stop-motion horror films, Henry Selick's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline with hauntingly beautiful soundtracks and inspirational messages is definitely a must-watch Coraline presents a girl's venture into a distorted version of her house which is actually a trap laying out for her Relying on courageousness, she saves herself and her family from the villainess' snare It would be remiss not to mention the mysterious soundtracks as a factor contributing to the success of Coraline Composed by Oscar-nominated composer Bruno Coulais, the songs not only fit the highly-charged atmosphere but also appeal to melophiles With the dreamy melody, gibberish lyrics and choir effect, the opening song “Mechanical Lullaby" invokes the audience's imagination of a chaotic reality like the world Coraline explores “Dreams Are Dangerous", creating the tension of Coraline’s confrontation with the antagonist, also leaves an enduring impression By using a more sinister choir sound and combining musical instruments oddly, he lends the audience an ominous feeling of lurking evil and keeps people on the edge of their seat for the protagonist's fate Besides the score, the lesson it conveys is what makes Coraline worth-watching “When you are scared, but you it anyway, that's brave" It is obvious that the Other Mother possesses such great power that even a gallant hero can not defeat her, let alone an eleven-year-old girl However, she can not turn a blind eye to her beloved ones being trapped in the witch's lair Our heroine is terribly frightened, yet she is willing to sacrifice herself for her family This is the type of courage in Harry Potter's possession when he faced Voldermort This is the definition of true bravery Despite initially aimed at children, the movie still receives glowing reviews for the meaningful moral and wonderful soundtracks Give Coraline a shot and you will never be disappointed