1. Coraline
Hero’s Journey
BY: Jamillah Boswell
Hanna Labrenz

2. The Departure

3. The Mundane World
Coraline just moved into a new home and has nothing fun to do
Her parents ignore her and she wants to go on an adventure

4. The Call to Adventure The jumping mice come to find Coraline
The mice lead her to a small door that she found earlier

5. Refusal of the Call
Coraline asks to go home after she witnesses what goes on in the other world

6. Supernatural Aid The black cat guides Coraline throughout her journey
He tells Coraline that the other mother is evil and helps defeat her

7. Crossing the Threshold
Coraline follows the mice to the door and goes through the tunnel
She waits for the mice to return and once again follows them into the tunnel

8. Belly of the Whale
Coraline defies her other mother and she traps her in her room and she can’t get out
She is overwhelmed and is caught between two worlds

9. The Initiation

10. The Road of Trials Coraline must find the ghost children’s eyes
She must find her parents before it’s too late and they are trapped
Coraline is challenged because she has to defeat her other mother before she gets trapped inside of her world forever

11. Meeting with the Goddess
When she brings her parents back, she feels accepted
She realizes that even though her parents aren’t always attentive, they still love her

12. The Temptation
Mr. Bobinski convinces Coraline that if she stays, she can have whatever she wants, but if she leaves she will just be neglected

13. Atonement
Coraline stands up to the other mother and tells her that she knows where her parents are
She convinces her other mother that she isn’t finished with her game just yet

14. Apotheosis
Coraline is willing to give up her life with the chance that she can find her parents and save them

15. The Ultimate Boon
Coraline gets her parents back and is able to live in the regular world with them

16. The Return

17. The Magic Flight Coraline quickly flies through the tunnel
She has both eyes and she has defeated her evil mother

18. Wybie saves Coraline unexpectedly
Rescue from Without
Wybie saves Coraline unexpectedly
He stops the hand from taking the key by crushing it with his motorcycle

19. Crossing the Return Threshold
Coraline comes back through the door
The door is shut forever

20. Coraline is the master of both worlds
Master of Two Worlds
Coraline is the master of both worlds
She has experienced the effects of the other mother and realizes that she would rather live with her real parents

21. Freedom to Live
Coraline can live in her regular world without having her other mother trying to take her soul

22. Coraline moves to an old house, she feels bored and neglected by her parents. She finds a hidden door with a bricked up passage. During the night, she crosses the passage and finds a parallel world where everybody has buttons instead of eyes, with caring parents and all her dreams coming true. When the Other Mother invites Coraline to stay in her world forever, she refuses and finds that she is trapped and it’s only a trick to lure her.

23. The End