A sidekick/plucky comic relief in the best fairytale tradition.

This is clearly a metaphor for Helena’s guilt over arguing with her mother, only for her to fall ill. To find the Mirrormask the charm that will wake the sleeping Queen of Light. This production follows a hero’s journey story as Helena journeys through the City of Light into the Dark Lands. And is able to translate this into one of the best films I have seen. It’s clear that Neil Gaimanhas a deep rooted understanding of how humans work. Have as much emotional impact as any of the fantastical elements. Indeed, the real world scenes where our protagonist visits her mum in the hospital. With Helena’s mum’s illness and Helena’s self blame because of this. This film displays brilliant real world drama. She realises that she’d do anything to retract her `curse’, but instead finds herself thrown suddenly into a surreal landscape that’s by turns beautiful, sinister and scary. One day she loses her temper and wishes her mother dead – and is mortified to see her cruel wish seemingly begin to come true. Helena is fed up with life at her parents’ circus and desperately wants to get away. and nothing will ever look the same again.Synopsis: Mirrormask tells Helena’s story. See the world anew through the MirrorMask.

For all who believe in the glorious reality of dreams, for everyone who longs to ride their imagination to miraculous places, the door is now open wide.

Containing the full screenplay and more than 1,700 illustrated storyboards of the major motion picture - as well as movie stills, comments, appreciations, and memories from the authors and filmmakers - this one-of-a-kind volume is destined to become a classic, a keepsake to be cherished by fans of all ages. The story of young Helena, daughter of the circus, comes vividly alive as we accompany her on her remarkable mission to a place far beyond wonder a phantasmagorical quest to rescue a realm from the devouring forces of chaos and shadow in order to win back her stolen 'real' life from a runaway interloper from the other side. Here is the complete film book of the new high-water mark in family fantasy entertainment. From the incomparable imagination and lucid visions of Sandman creator Neil Gaiman and acclaimed artist and director Dave McKean - and the innovative minds at The Jim Henson Company - comes MirrorMask, a breathtaking journey through a strange and magical looking-glass world where anything can happen.

Mirrormask by neil gaiman