Being customary and regular is usually everyone’s aim in newer societies. Most people sense that being “normal” is what will aid them to blend in and be happy. Director Tim Burton, conversely, disagrees through the use of characterization and portrayal of the general public in his films. In his movies, by using precise settings, characters, and physical appearances, Tim Burton stresses that being or having atypical and abnormal qualities is more desirable equated to the black and white principles humanity pins on us.
Director Burton uses physically abnormal characters to show that being bizarre-a bit more unusual compared to a regular person’s imagination-is superior to the existing day-to-day life of a “normal” character. In Corpse Bride, …show more content…
This is introduced in the movie by Victoria when she says: “It’s Victor, he’s married a corpse. A corpse bride.” Due to just her physicality and appearance, Victor feared her due to her skeletal and pearly white looks, but as the movie went on, he realized that she wasn’t so wicked after all. He appreciated how …show more content…
In Alice in Wonderland, Alice has her whole life planned out for her by her parents. She already knew who she was going to marry, where she would’ve live, and what she would’ve done, but Alice wasn’t sure that she wanted a life that was made for her by her parents. As Lewis Carol states: “If you don’t know where you are going, any road can take you there.” Everything changed for Alice once she fell into the rabbit hole. The setting she experiences is extraordinary and life changing. Everything is so vivid, flamboyant, and perfect to her even though it was far more peculiar but superior compared to her regular life. Alice realizes that she has her own destiny, and it is only up to her to decide it. With Alice's action-packed and fun filled adventure to Wonderland, the audience realizes that abnormal is better than the traditional norm. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie wins a golden ticket for a visit to Willy Wonka’s mammoth factory. “Do you like my meadow? Try some of my grass! Please have a blade, please do, it's so delectable and so darn good looking!” said Willy Wonka to the kids. The factory’s stunning chocolate waterfall, edible grass, and candy mushrooms were all so elegant to Charlie compared to his old, tacky home. Charlie favored this bizarre, unfamiliar setting compared to the existing
Director Burton uses physically abnormal characters to show that being bizarre-a bit more unusual compared to a regular person’s imagination-is superior to the existing day-to-day life of a “normal” character. In Corpse Bride, …show more content…
This is introduced in the movie by Victoria when she says: “It’s Victor, he’s married a corpse. A corpse bride.” Due to just her physicality and appearance, Victor feared her due to her skeletal and pearly white looks, but as the movie went on, he realized that she wasn’t so wicked after all. He appreciated how …show more content…
In Alice in Wonderland, Alice has her whole life planned out for her by her parents. She already knew who she was going to marry, where she would’ve live, and what she would’ve done, but Alice wasn’t sure that she wanted a life that was made for her by her parents. As Lewis Carol states: “If you don’t know where you are going, any road can take you there.” Everything changed for Alice once she fell into the rabbit hole. The setting she experiences is extraordinary and life changing. Everything is so vivid, flamboyant, and perfect to her even though it was far more peculiar but superior compared to her regular life. Alice realizes that she has her own destiny, and it is only up to her to decide it. With Alice's action-packed and fun filled adventure to Wonderland, the audience realizes that abnormal is better than the traditional norm. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie wins a golden ticket for a visit to Willy Wonka’s mammoth factory. “Do you like my meadow? Try some of my grass! Please have a blade, please do, it's so delectable and so darn good looking!” said Willy Wonka to the kids. The factory’s stunning chocolate waterfall, edible grass, and candy mushrooms were all so elegant to Charlie compared to his old, tacky home. Charlie favored this bizarre, unfamiliar setting compared to the existing