Why, in the other world, were Ms. Spink and Forcible's button eyes white instead of black like everyone else's?
In the movie Coraline, when Coraline goes to the other world and visits Ms. Spink and Forcible, their buttons are white instead of black, like everyone else's.
But during the show, they come out of their costumes, their eyes are suddenly black.
Does this have a meaning, or does it just look better?
Best Answer
They were putting up a show of friendliness for Coraline the first time. They wore a costume, a mask needed for such performance. White eyes not only look better, but are symbolizing reveal, the change from white to black symbolizes masks falling down.
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Why does the Other Mother have button eyes?
Coraline soon realizes, however, that the other Miss Spink and the other Miss Forcible are not what they seem\u2014instead, they're grotesque, fleshy creatures who live together in an egg sac attached to the back wall of their \u201ctheater.\u201dWhat are MS Spink and Forcible to each other?
The author, Neil Gaiman, confirmed in his tumblr that Miss Spink and Miss Forcible are a couple.Are Spink and Forcible together?
It is said that the eyes are the window to ones soul. So by the Other Mother taking the childrens eyes and sewing buttons there instead is a way for her to keep their souls with her and therefore trapped in the other world. this is why they are suddenly released when the "eyes" are taken out of the Other World.Coraline Movie Clip 02 - Spink and Forcible's Show
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