Burton’s Uniqueness Through Films We as humans were not created to live in sameness. The aching thought of every living being looking, acting, and thinking exactly alike is nearly unfathomable, predominantly because it is so far-fetched from the world in which we live. Thankfully, each individual (humans in particular) that inhabits Earth will without a doubt always be created to be unique. All brought into existence with different sets of skills and personalities, some of which are used to bring forth some of the most mind-boggling projects such as movies/films, and forms of entertainment alike, that invoke a series of emotions from audiences that stretch far and wide. It is the creative ability and imagination that is poured into these films
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Although majority of his films are created with an eeriness that lingers throughout the entire movie, there will always be the softness of childlike wonder behind each protagonist. Edward Scissorhands was released December 6th, of 1990, and was rated 4 stars out 5 by Common Sense Media. Burton’s film received a number of reviews, including one from Peter Travers, a critic from the Rolling Stone corporation. “Edward ScissorHands isn’t perfect. It’s something better: pure magic..” Says Travers. Dressed in leather, blades, chains, and other threatening material, kind Edward is placed in a colorful, pastel environment where he is the center of attention for the sole purpose of being different in a conformist territory. Burton manages to show part of his personality through Edward’s menacing wardrobe and setting, contrasting the color pallets in this movie, being that Tim Burton himself is considered to be quite different than the rest. The “uncommonly gentle man” (as the movie cover states) finds himself enjoying the suburban life until a conflict rolls along, making him an easy target for unfair blame. Using this movie as an example, Tim Burton has mentioned in a number of interviews that he also has been placed in a position where he was outcasted because of his appearance or mannerisms. But this is only one example of Tim using his stylistic traits (character and costuming) to show his individuality in his
Although majority of his films are created with an eeriness that lingers throughout the entire movie, there will always be the softness of childlike wonder behind each protagonist. Edward Scissorhands was released December 6th, of 1990, and was rated 4 stars out 5 by Common Sense Media. Burton’s film received a number of reviews, including one from Peter Travers, a critic from the Rolling Stone corporation. “Edward ScissorHands isn’t perfect. It’s something better: pure magic..” Says Travers. Dressed in leather, blades, chains, and other threatening material, kind Edward is placed in a colorful, pastel environment where he is the center of attention for the sole purpose of being different in a conformist territory. Burton manages to show part of his personality through Edward’s menacing wardrobe and setting, contrasting the color pallets in this movie, being that Tim Burton himself is considered to be quite different than the rest. The “uncommonly gentle man” (as the movie cover states) finds himself enjoying the suburban life until a conflict rolls along, making him an easy target for unfair blame. Using this movie as an example, Tim Burton has mentioned in a number of interviews that he also has been placed in a position where he was outcasted because of his appearance or mannerisms. But this is only one example of Tim using his stylistic traits (character and costuming) to show his individuality in his