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Coraline scene guide
The Other Mother’s Bargain
Coraline bargains with the other mother: if she loses a finding game, she will stay and have buttons sewn into her eyes. Using the stone, she searches the ruined theatre, faces a trapped creature and dog-bats, and finds another soul despite being “very scared.”
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Why it matters
Can Coraline win this dangerous finding game?
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