Workshop || Creating the illusion of the Other Mother

Creating the illusion of the Other Mother

(in order)


1. boring clothes.
Real mother lookalike.
Softer edges, rounder
Colours-gray, black, red
Lighting-shades of orange & yellow
she's shorter

2. wearing red, black, and gray
curves are there; not too apparent
sharpening- apron/head
lighting the same
clothing style changes

3. sharpness-nose, elbows, clothing, head
the eyebrows=emotions
red, white, and black
more skin is exposed

4. way sharper-head, elbows, rear, joints
way taller
not very human
unhealthily skinny
longer rear

5. thin, spindly, skeletal, skinnier
almost no clothes- raggedy shirt?
no skin--made of metal
sharp, angular joints
colours-shades of green, black and gray
frightening, creepy
lighting, dull/dim, not a lot of light-feels like it's dark and creepy 

gradual change- little things change every scene

Changes:
no longer looks human 
taller
angrier-posture changes
body shape changes, needle like hands, legs, grows extra legs, head gets pointier
loses shape in the rear
clothes get sharper, better fitting, less coverage
gains more of a beetle shape in clothing and body
sharp angles-nose, head, elbows, rear

The director skillfully used costume, lighting and colour to create the character of the other mother. We see a gradual change in costume from conservative casual clothes to short well-fitted dresses and finally nothing but thin rags. Her clothes also become sharper around the edges and are predominantly black with highlights of red. When we first meet the other mother, warm lighting and use of a yellow/orange colour palette make her seem warm and inviting. However, by the end the use of dim lighting and green tones make her seem evil and frightening. These film techniques help us understand the film as a whole because they show us the change from a loving and kind 'other' mother to her true form of an evil spider-like soul-stealing demon.

'It's easier to catch flies with honey than with vinegar.'
It connects to the other mother because she needs to be sweet before going sour.