Beldam (Other Mother from Coraline)
I watched the movie “ Coraline ” for the first time this weekend. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen snippets of the film here and there over the years and I recognized the character when the movie started but I have never sat down and Watched the movie (or read the book). By the time the show was over, I have to admit that I was fascinated by the entire thing. The animation and pacing were incredibly well done and the main antagonist was delightfully wicked. This is who I want to focus on today – Beldam, a.k.a. the Other Mother. Some viewers may think that she was some sort of demon, offering children their heart’s desire in exchange for their souls, much like a crossroads demon but I feel like she more closely resembles a faerie, a member of the Unseelie Court who is allowed a great deal of independence in her operations. I also think that since the protagonist, Coraline, was just a child that Beldam wouldn’t necessarily have been overly power...