In light of Danielle C's concern with Coraline's scantly clad neighbor, I realized, that as consumers of media, we perpetually find ourselves questioning and assessing the values of content. This occurrence is unavoidable because media consumption is an active process.
In defense of Coraline's makers, most of us are familiar with the phrase "It's not over until the fat lady sings" and some may have been introduced to the opera's mythological allusions and the wardrobes they entail.
I believe the film was trying to use cultural symbols for their accessibility to comedy. Grant it children should not have exposure to g-strings at such a young age, the rest of the subject matter is sufficient in its place.
Perhaps the 72 year old double-G busted woman was once the modest 32-B figured Ariel in the Little Mermaid. If so, the only thing that has changed (aside from the legs) would be body types and not the wardrobe from the [G]G-rated Disney film. (Ironically the Little Mermaid has even more lewd implications in some scenes: "Dearly beloved...")
There can be many interpretations to these matters, but I believe William Blake's is one of the best "As a man is, so he sees."
