Tim Burton is the most unique director of our time. By using cinematic techniques he points out the isolated character in the movie and shows how different they are than everyone else. Although it is consistent that these protagonist characters never fit in, what does vary is their desire to do so and many people argue that this reflects Burton himself. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissor Hands directed by Tim Burton, the use of a wishful protagonist and exaggerated characters conveys that no one should change who you are to meet society 's expectations.
In Burton’s films, he uses a wishful protagonist to show that even though the character is a social outcast, they won’t change the way they are and what they believe …show more content…
For one thing, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the scene towards the end of the movie where Willa Wonka is offering the Chocolate Factory to Charlie, he uses a close up on Charlies face that’s goes from excitement in his eyes to a sad disappointed look, only to realize that he has to leave his family behind in order to own the chocolate factory. This shows that Charlie would rather be poor and be with his family then to own the most powerful Chocolate Company in the world and to be alone. This use of an exaggerated character disapproves what society would go with but shows his true character and shows how powerful love can be, when you stay true to yourself. Additionally, in Edward Scissorhands, during the scene when we first see Edward inside his dark lonely house on top on the hill, the use of a close- up on Edwards face shows the timidness in his eyes. Also with the use of slow non- diegetic creepy music and low key lighting, it helps us notice his clothes are made of metal, he is all dressed up in dark colors and his pale face was filled with scars made by his Scissorhands. The use of an exaggerated character lets the audience think how Edward is a dark demon but in reality we can see how he is the most sweetest and innocent person because he didn’t let society change him for their expectations. Tim Burton shows us the use of exaggerated characters by using cinematic techniques to show how the outcast character doesn’t change for society’s
In Burton’s films, he uses a wishful protagonist to show that even though the character is a social outcast, they won’t change the way they are and what they believe …show more content…
For one thing, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the scene towards the end of the movie where Willa Wonka is offering the Chocolate Factory to Charlie, he uses a close up on Charlies face that’s goes from excitement in his eyes to a sad disappointed look, only to realize that he has to leave his family behind in order to own the chocolate factory. This shows that Charlie would rather be poor and be with his family then to own the most powerful Chocolate Company in the world and to be alone. This use of an exaggerated character disapproves what society would go with but shows his true character and shows how powerful love can be, when you stay true to yourself. Additionally, in Edward Scissorhands, during the scene when we first see Edward inside his dark lonely house on top on the hill, the use of a close- up on Edwards face shows the timidness in his eyes. Also with the use of slow non- diegetic creepy music and low key lighting, it helps us notice his clothes are made of metal, he is all dressed up in dark colors and his pale face was filled with scars made by his Scissorhands. The use of an exaggerated character lets the audience think how Edward is a dark demon but in reality we can see how he is the most sweetest and innocent person because he didn’t let society change him for their expectations. Tim Burton shows us the use of exaggerated characters by using cinematic techniques to show how the outcast character doesn’t change for society’s