Tim Burton Style Analysis & Technique Paper
Since 1971, Tim Burton has directed over 30 memorable films which all had a very similar themes of fantasy, horror, dark, gothic and quirk like films. Some of his most commonly known films are, Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman (1989) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Burton has worked with many popular actors, such as Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp. A large part of Tim Burton’s successful career came from working with Walt Disney, working on films such as The Fox and Hound (1981) and The Black Cauldron (1985). Since then, Tim Burton’s career has only skyrocketed straight to success. In these three films Tim Burton uses a variety of cinematic effects that bring out a dark, quirky-like mood, irony and imagery which are three of his signature traits in all his films. …show more content…
All of the moods are dark and gothic like. This is portrayed in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In this movie, Willy Wonka has frequent flashbacks about his father which are all depressing for him. In each of these flashbacks, dark colors and low lighting are used which set the dark mood. Another movie with this dark mood is Edward Scissorhands. In this movie Edward has scissors for hands. Many view him as an evil, harmful person. This is because he wears all black jumpsuit with rips and tears and has stitches all over his face. He lived in a very dark castle and knowing he came for there, everyone feared him. “Why are you hiding back there?” You don't have to hide from me.The third movie with this same mood is Batman 1989. The whole movie consisted of blood filled crime scenes and nonstop violence. Even though Batman was a hero, he himself created a dark mood. His whole costume consisted of only black and grey colors mimicking a
Since 1971, Tim Burton has directed over 30 memorable films which all had a very similar themes of fantasy, horror, dark, gothic and quirk like films. Some of his most commonly known films are, Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman (1989) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Burton has worked with many popular actors, such as Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp. A large part of Tim Burton’s successful career came from working with Walt Disney, working on films such as The Fox and Hound (1981) and The Black Cauldron (1985). Since then, Tim Burton’s career has only skyrocketed straight to success. In these three films Tim Burton uses a variety of cinematic effects that bring out a dark, quirky-like mood, irony and imagery which are three of his signature traits in all his films. …show more content…
All of the moods are dark and gothic like. This is portrayed in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In this movie, Willy Wonka has frequent flashbacks about his father which are all depressing for him. In each of these flashbacks, dark colors and low lighting are used which set the dark mood. Another movie with this dark mood is Edward Scissorhands. In this movie Edward has scissors for hands. Many view him as an evil, harmful person. This is because he wears all black jumpsuit with rips and tears and has stitches all over his face. He lived in a very dark castle and knowing he came for there, everyone feared him. “Why are you hiding back there?” You don't have to hide from me.The third movie with this same mood is Batman 1989. The whole movie consisted of blood filled crime scenes and nonstop violence. Even though Batman was a hero, he himself created a dark mood. His whole costume consisted of only black and grey colors mimicking a