The Sweeny Todd Within The qualities of monstrosity can be described as revenge, fear, overall abnormality and illogical behavior. All factors that horror genre writers and directors include in their work, also all of which the audience can relate to. For example, Tim Burton the director of Sweeny Todd: The demon Barber of Fleet Street creates a complex character such as Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp) experiencing the forces of revenge thus seeking revenge on judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) the thief of his wife and only child becomes his main goal of vengeance throughout the film. The history of the legend of Sweeny Todd dates back to 1846 where publisher Edward Lloyd, whose main audience was the working poor of society at the time. He published
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Throughout the film becomes the vivid color of red showing the sinister side of Sweeny when he appears yet again as a monstrous killing machine, slashing each customer’s throats in one swift action. Burton transitions from black and white to color to draw out the struggles of his characters to the audience. For example, Mrs. Lovett’s flashback becomes a scene where colors appear bright and vibrant when she visions a fantasy of joy in her future. Her fantasy consists of white fluffy clouds in a blue sky with her in bright colored clothing and Sweeny right next to her living a happy married life …show more content…
Tell you why, Mrs. Lovett, tell you why. Because in all of the whole human race, Mrs. Lovett, there are two kinds of men and only two. There’s the one stays put in his proper place and the one with his foot in the other one’s face. Look at me, Mrs. Lovett, look at you. We all deserve to die. Even you, Mrs. Lovett, even I. Because the lives of the wicked should be made brief. For the rest of us death will be a relief.” Sweeny Todd actually deems the statement that there are only two kind of men being that he creates another persona to seek revenge on the judge. From tidy and flamboyant Benjamin Baker to bruised tired eyes and extremely pale skin with a streak of white in his hair becomes the appearance of Sweeny Todd. Even though Sweeny Todd appears as a complete monster, in one particular scene Benjamin Barker proves to still exist. A customer brings along his wife and kids while sitting in a corner Todd begins to shave him instead of slashing his throat. Tim Burton allows the audience to sympathize with Benjamin Barker’s tragedy through the rape of his wife, false conviction and missing daughter, but also allows viewers to reflect on how revenge clashes with one’s judgment and becomes an obsession that can eventually hurt the ones you love while hurting the ones you hate. Burton connects viewers by conveying that in the mist of mishap one may feel that everything around them appears dark and grim, but
Throughout the film becomes the vivid color of red showing the sinister side of Sweeny when he appears yet again as a monstrous killing machine, slashing each customer’s throats in one swift action. Burton transitions from black and white to color to draw out the struggles of his characters to the audience. For example, Mrs. Lovett’s flashback becomes a scene where colors appear bright and vibrant when she visions a fantasy of joy in her future. Her fantasy consists of white fluffy clouds in a blue sky with her in bright colored clothing and Sweeny right next to her living a happy married life …show more content…
Tell you why, Mrs. Lovett, tell you why. Because in all of the whole human race, Mrs. Lovett, there are two kinds of men and only two. There’s the one stays put in his proper place and the one with his foot in the other one’s face. Look at me, Mrs. Lovett, look at you. We all deserve to die. Even you, Mrs. Lovett, even I. Because the lives of the wicked should be made brief. For the rest of us death will be a relief.” Sweeny Todd actually deems the statement that there are only two kind of men being that he creates another persona to seek revenge on the judge. From tidy and flamboyant Benjamin Baker to bruised tired eyes and extremely pale skin with a streak of white in his hair becomes the appearance of Sweeny Todd. Even though Sweeny Todd appears as a complete monster, in one particular scene Benjamin Barker proves to still exist. A customer brings along his wife and kids while sitting in a corner Todd begins to shave him instead of slashing his throat. Tim Burton allows the audience to sympathize with Benjamin Barker’s tragedy through the rape of his wife, false conviction and missing daughter, but also allows viewers to reflect on how revenge clashes with one’s judgment and becomes an obsession that can eventually hurt the ones you love while hurting the ones you hate. Burton connects viewers by conveying that in the mist of mishap one may feel that everything around them appears dark and grim, but