Coraline: A Chaotic Adaptation

This essay examines Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and its film adaptation through the frameworks of multiverse theories and the laws of thermodynamics, proposing that these scientific principles underpin the narrative’s structure and themes. The analysis explores how the tunnel, presented as a living, alien-like entity, facilitates the creation of parallel universes and reflects the interplay of chaos and order dictated by entropy. Drawing on theories such as Max Tegmark’s Bubble Universes and Brian Greene’s Membrane Theory, the essay connects Coraline’s transitions between worlds to broader questions about existence and equilibrium in the cosmos. It also investigates the film’s intertextual elements—art, mythology, and literature—that deepen its philosophical resonance. By highlighting the scientific and artistic dimensions of Coraline, the essay offers a novel perspective on its portrayal of infinite complexity, suggesting that Coraline’s journey represents the inescapable entanglement of the human condition with the ever-expanding multiverse.