Wonder Viewing Notes 1

Structure- Narrators change the perspective of the viewer- 1- Auggie, 2- Via, 3- Jack Will, 4- Miranda, 5- Auggie.

Opening Scene: 0.36-1.46

1. Camera shots/Angles: Eye-level, close-up to make us think Auggie is in space, we later zoom out to see we are in his bedroom.
2. Special Effects:  Slow motion of Auggie jumping. Makes more realistic as in space, there is no gravity so people slower.
3. Music/sound: Diagertic - ground control talking over the radio, gives us the idea we are in the space. Music tempo starts slowly with a quiet dynamic to match the slow-mo of outer space. The tempo picks up when we zoom out to see Auggie in his room. 

1. Symbols-Astronaut helmet. Represent the physical barrier Auggie puts between himself and others, even off its off people don't really see him.

 Auggie dad - Nate

This life leading a lamb to the slaughter

Science Classroom Scene 7.30s-9.28

Camera angle/Shot-Open high angle wide shot, makes the room look big and scary and the students look weak and vulnerable.

Body Language-     Auggie walks with shoulders hunched, slouched posture, head down. this makes him look smaller and weaker.

Trying not to be noticed.

Auggies First Class: 14.31s-

-Over Shoulder eye level between Julian and Auggie. Cuts between Auggie close-up Auggie to show emotions and mid shots of Jullien and the rest of the class. Makes it feel like Auggie is done

-Summer   'when given the choice between being right and being kind. Choose kind'

-Starwars Symbols- Jullian references Darth Sideous.

-Auggie has a padewon braid (apprentice Jedi)

Star Wars Moments: Chewbacca shows us a understand why people, but how he wishes they deal with it.

- Everyone is the Stars Wars universe look strange, weird and deformed so no one treats them differently. This would be a safe place for Auggie because no one would stare.

-Auggie 'i'm sorry my staring made you uncomfortable

Julian & Jack Fight Scene 1.06-1:07.40

Camera Angles/Shots- Over the shoulder shots as Jack punches Julian, makes us feel part of the event.

-Low angle during fight-makes the person on top look stronger.
-Dutch tilt-lockers on an angle, used to show something isn't right in the world.

Special Effects- Slow motion-makes easier to see, especially emotions, also makes it feel more intense


Music/Sound- Tempo-slow, minor-sad,  dynamics-quiet-intense
-music comes in with voice over-makes it feels reflective


Fight at the Nature Reserve: 1:29.40-1.32.35

Camera Angles/Shots- high angle shots down onto the bully, makes him look weeks and vulnerable white Auggie, Jack, amas and the of he's look strong.

Music- used to build tension, suspense.
-tempo -very quick rhythm
-dynamics- starts quiet but get louder as boys start running-build anxiety
-Chord minor-looked at with tempo makes it feel anxious.

Themes-importance of friendship & family
-Kindness


Conclusion/Ending 1.40.26-

Camera Angles/Shots - tilt shot up as Auggie bows, we are shown a similar scene to the opening only this time the background is actual space rather than painting on Auggies bedroom wall.

-Finishing with a repeat of the astronaut jumping arms up into the shot.

Music-major lay-happy
Tempo-fast gives energy
Dynamics-loud gives us energy                          Makes viewer feel happy about the ending!


Whereas at the start Auggie was imagining himself as happy, at the end he actually is happy which is why the background of the scene is now realistic.