As an established and well-respected director, Tim Burton has been credited for his unique filming style evident in his many movies. Born on August 25th, 1958 in Burbank, California, Burton was always known as an ‘odd’ child, spending most of his time drawing, painting, and watching horror films. After graduating from high school, he attended the
California Institute of the Arts, after which he became an apprentice animator at the Walt Disney Studios. This was the beginning of what would become an illustrious career as he set forth to make a mark as a famous director, producer, screenwriter, and much more in the American film industry. Influenced by the works of Roald Dahl, Dr. Seuss, and Edgar Allan Poe, Burton adopted a dark, gothic, and …show more content…
In Edward Scissorhands, the town is very bright and the colorful, while Edward’s mansion is dark and gloomy. The juxtaposition between lighting in these two different locations forces the audience to reconsider their assumptions that dark is evil and light is good; Edward is not evil, but an innocent, misunderstood boy. Because Edward’s personality is in stark contrast with what is expected, the audience has a deeper understanding of his character. The comparison between high and low key lighting creates a juxtaposition between Edward’s harmless nature and the dark, evil mood created by the gloomy lighting in the mansion. Burton also uses this juxtaposition in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Inside Wonka’s chocolate factory, everything is vibrant and colorful. On the other hand, Charlie’s town is a gray and drab place, outdone only by the decrepit, and literally crooked, little one-room hut where his family resides. This gloomy scene, while appropriate to Charlie’s situation, evokes a sad and desolate air that contradicts the warm, compassionate and loving people that live there. Similarly, the cheerful mood created by the liveliness of the factory belies the lonely and conflicted emotions of Wonka himself. Burton’s ‘expect the unexpected’ style helps the audience better understand each character and their development throughout each film. In addition, in Alice in Wonderland, high key lighting is used at Alice’s engagement party, creating a calm, happy mood. Conversely, the lighting is usually very low key in Wonderland, creating more of an eerie, suspenseful mood. However, Burton once again utilizes his unique style to create a setting in contrast with Alice’s emotions. Alice feels very uncomfortable at the party, and she feels that others are choosing her life
California Institute of the Arts, after which he became an apprentice animator at the Walt Disney Studios. This was the beginning of what would become an illustrious career as he set forth to make a mark as a famous director, producer, screenwriter, and much more in the American film industry. Influenced by the works of Roald Dahl, Dr. Seuss, and Edgar Allan Poe, Burton adopted a dark, gothic, and …show more content…
In Edward Scissorhands, the town is very bright and the colorful, while Edward’s mansion is dark and gloomy. The juxtaposition between lighting in these two different locations forces the audience to reconsider their assumptions that dark is evil and light is good; Edward is not evil, but an innocent, misunderstood boy. Because Edward’s personality is in stark contrast with what is expected, the audience has a deeper understanding of his character. The comparison between high and low key lighting creates a juxtaposition between Edward’s harmless nature and the dark, evil mood created by the gloomy lighting in the mansion. Burton also uses this juxtaposition in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Inside Wonka’s chocolate factory, everything is vibrant and colorful. On the other hand, Charlie’s town is a gray and drab place, outdone only by the decrepit, and literally crooked, little one-room hut where his family resides. This gloomy scene, while appropriate to Charlie’s situation, evokes a sad and desolate air that contradicts the warm, compassionate and loving people that live there. Similarly, the cheerful mood created by the liveliness of the factory belies the lonely and conflicted emotions of Wonka himself. Burton’s ‘expect the unexpected’ style helps the audience better understand each character and their development throughout each film. In addition, in Alice in Wonderland, high key lighting is used at Alice’s engagement party, creating a calm, happy mood. Conversely, the lighting is usually very low key in Wonderland, creating more of an eerie, suspenseful mood. However, Burton once again utilizes his unique style to create a setting in contrast with Alice’s emotions. Alice feels very uncomfortable at the party, and she feels that others are choosing her life