Coraline. Directed by Henry Selick.

Animated film about a girl, her relationship to her mother, and her exploration of an alternate world she discovers within her own home which is occupied by the Other Mother.

Annotation
Coraline. Dir. Henry Selick. Perf. Teri Hatcher. Focus Features, 2009. DVD.

Quotes and Notes
Mel Jones --> Other Mother --> Beldam Images of the Other Mother from Coraline when she transforms into the spider/Beldam

"This is an AWESOME commentary on motherhood/mothers by the lady who voices all “three” mother characters in the movie (Teri Hatcher from Desperate Housewives) --> the imagined “good mother” and “bad mother,” as represented in Other Mother during the first visit and last visit, respectively. Coraline’s real mother is a reflection of a more accurate picture of motherhood, with a mother as caring about her daughter but stressed, tired, and oftentimes desiring a release/escape. Hatcher even uses the word 'monstrous' to describe the beldam (which is defined as 'hag' or 'witch')."