Tim Robbins

Big Fish which is a fictional novel written by Daniel Wallace, comprises many different language techniques. Hyperbole and imagery are often used throughout the book which enhances Edward´s character to allow him to look courageous and determined. The story is primarily between the dying protagonist Edward Bloom and his son William Bloom. Edward wants his son to remember him and tells him about his adventurous and heroic life and the challenges and obstacles he faced when he was young. The…

Wes Anderson and Tim Burton are both complex and unique characters in the filmmaking industry, with their own unmistakeable signatures. Although both of their technical approaches to filmmaking differ greatly, on a theoretical level they appear to agree on a number of aspects. One aspect of filmmaking that both directors seem to concur on is that films are composed in almost equal parts by all of the characters and creators involved in the production process, a process that includes the film's…

The Nightmare Before Christmas argument essay The Nightmare Before Christmas, By Tim Burton. It took 10 years to make and may take you a little longer to decide. Some people think the movie is more about Halloween, and some people think The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Christmas movie. I believe that The Nightmare Before Christmas movie is more of a Halloween movie. The first piece of evidence is because, the setting in the movie is mainly in Halloween Town. And some of the songs…

Edward Scissorhands (1990) was directed/written by Tim Burton. The story is credited to Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson; Thompson is also the screenplay writer of Edward Scissorhands. Tim Burton came up with the idea of the movie from living in the suburbs of Burbank, California. While growing up Burton felt that he was being judged for how he looked and acted on the outside, but no one was really looking at what was on the inside. He felt that since people were only worried about what things…

FernGully is a tale of how humans destroy and release danger into the world and care nothing about it. Even though FernGully is a fictional movie, there are still a lot of real world points it brings up. There are many references to real world problems and actions throughout the movie mixed in with cartoon antics to mix fun into the movie as well. In FernGully, the first thing we hear about a human is through Batty. Batty is a bat who escaped the humans after he was tested on. The humans put…

For example, a long shot is used on Jack in The Nightmare before Christmas as he is trudging through the cemetery in Halloween town; this shows his dissatisfaction in the gloomy and chilling environment. However, moviegoers see his whole demeanor as an outcast change as he realizes not all people or worlds behave as his former subjects had. A long shot is also utilized as a technique for insignificance in Edward Scissorhands as Kim walks up the stairs in Edward’s castle. This shows Edward’s…

With movies such as Beetlejuice (1989) and Edward Scissorhands (1990), Tim Burton is one of the most well known director/producers of this century. His early obsession with painting and horror films developed into an iconic man with a quirky and almost grotesque style called, “Burtonesque”. With his work being nominated for 2 Oscars, 20 wins, and 59 other nominations, it is no question that Tim Burton is one of the most notorious in the business. While his work is distinguished and celebrated,…

Some critics argue movie display as a moral decline in America. Due to the variety of visual aspects, films have increasingly challenged the brain over the years. The story plot in films such as “Edward Scissorhands” from well- known film director Tim Burton, have revolutionized over the years and have incorporated a large variety of visual and story line detail, in which viewers are far more intellectually challenged. There is no surprise that modern films have evolved an infinite amount of…

Being considerate and helpful to others is what makes you have a humanity. “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is a story about a man named Ebenezer Scrooge who was tremendously greedy and was visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future to make him see what his selfishness had caused him.This story has multiples themes, such as social justice, the true meaning of humanity, etc. Greed overtakes the humanity of those who possess it because it pushes away everyone you love and…

As Tim Burton says, “One person’s craziness is one person’s reality.” This quote shows how his films portray his crazy thoughts to others, but it is actually what he happens to consider being normal. Tim Burton is an animator and film director that is influenced by Roald Dahl and E.A Poe. Burton is best known for his use of dark children’s stories and gothic fantasies in films like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie finds the…