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The little things history Made by Five Stars* *Students: Zubova Sofia, Bazovaya Alena, Pozdiaeva Maria, Turutina Anastasia, Demidov Mihail Teachers: Lysenko Alla Ivanovna, Dementieva Irina Vladimirovna
About Us: We are Five Stars from Municipal State School №7 of Sarov, Nizhegorodsky region. Our book is about buttons. These little things you face every day. They hold the pieces of your clothes together and ... sTART WITH BUTTONS SONG CONTENT: 1
creepy Buttons! Listen to Coraline’s playlist Coraline, the 2009 stop-motion film directed by Henry Selick and based on Neil Gaiman's novella, is a dark fantasy about a young girl who discovers a parallel version of her life through a hidden door in her new home. In this "Other World," everything seems more vibrant and attentive than in her real life — her Other Mother cooks delicious meals, her Other Father writes enchanting music, and everyone seems to adore her completely. The film's most striking and unsettling visual element is its use of buttons. Instead of eyes, every inhabitant of the Other World has black buttons sewn onto their faces. This detail transforms an ordinary household object into a symbol of horror. The buttons represent artificiality and control — they suggest that the Other World's inhabitants aren't truly alive but are instead crafted, doll-like beings meant to lure Coraline into staying forever. 3
watch this moment and answer the questions The true horror emerges when the Other Mother offers Coraline a choice: to stay in this seemingly perfect world forever, she must let buttons be sewn onto her own eyes. This request reveals the sinister nature of the Other Mother's affection — it isn't love, but possession. Losing her real eyes for buttons would mean losing her ability to see the truth, becoming another lifeless doll in the Other Mother's collection. Throughout the film, buttons also appear in smaller details — as eyes for dolls, decorative elements, and reminders of the choice Coraline must ultimately refuse. This motif cleverly ties into deeper themes of the story: the danger of trading authenticity for comfort, and the importance of seeing the world (and the people in it) clearly, flaws and all. The Button Choice Scene — Quiz! 1 What does the Other Mother ask Coraline to give up in order to stay in the Other World forever? 2 3 How does the Other Mother present the button choice to Coraline? a) As a punishment for disobedience b) As a frightening threat c) As a friendly, almost casual offer, like picking out a small accessory d) As something only adults are allowed to choose What does Coraline see when she is shown the different button options? a) Buttons of various colors and sizes to choose from b) A single golden button c) Buttons shaped like stars d) Buttons that glow in the dark a) Her voice b) Her real eyes c) Her memories d) Her name 4 How does Coraline react to the idea of having buttons sewn onto her eyes? a) She is excited and agrees immediately b) She is horrified and refuses c) She asks for more time to think it over d) She doesn't understand what is being asked 5 What does the button-eyes request symbolically represent in the story? a) A rite of passage into adulthood b) Loss of identity and the trade of authenticity for false comfort c) A magical power-up for Coraline d) A test of physical strength Check yourself: 1 - b) Her real eyes; 2 - c) As a friendly, almost casual offer, like picking out a small accessory; 3 - a) Buttons of various colors and sizes to choose from; 4 - b) She is horrified and refuses; 5 - b) Loss of identity and the trade of authenticity for false comfort; 4