When Coraline’s family moves to a new house, she feels bored and neglected. She explores the new neighborhood and finds a secret door that leads to a parallel universe where everyone and everything is exactly as Coraline wants it…or so she thinks. She must use her bravery and determination to save herself and return to her family who, as it turns out, isn’t so bad after all.

When Wallace and Gromit aren’t too busy eating Wensleydale cheese with tea, they can be found tweaking inventions like the Knit-O-Matic or BunVac 6000. Despite holding mundane side jobs such as window washing or baking, Wallace and Gromit’s lives always seem to be in danger when their inventions are used by others for nefarious purposes.

Wendolene Ramsbottom is a wool shop owner who Wallace meets after he’s hired to wash her windows. He’s immediately attracted to her, perhaps because he sees a little of himself in her. Their romance unfortunately ends quickly after he learns that she’s allergic to cheese.

Victor Quartermaine is a vain and arrogant hunter, who’s goal is to win Lady Tottington’s fortune in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. He’s always seen wearing a safari jacket (though the biggest game he’s seen hunting is a rabbit) and a toupee that has a tendency to come off in various ways.

The Mayor of Halloweentown may be incapable of making major decision on his own but not when it comes to fashion. With a megaphone in hand, this pseudo politician does manage to make himself look somewhat official with a mayor ribbon. While you’re not expected to transform your head into a piece of candy corn to obtain his look, the spider tie definitely is a must.

In Corpse Bride, Emily (voiced by Helena Bonham Carter) is an undead bride who pursues Victor Van Dort after he inadvertently proposes to her. Despite the differences in their mortality, Emily manages to convince Victor to end his life so that they can marry in the Land of the Dead.