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Burton displays a town overruled with morbdity that isn’t
contrasted with a factory or castle, but the beautiful land
of the dead. It seems ironic that the dead are shown as
the most joyous and “lively”, but is it really? The gothic
mannerisms are almost always the most unique and
wonderful places to be when it comes to a Tim Burton
film. The point Burton is trying to prove is that a life of
difference can be filled with happiness and that nothing is
really what it at first seems.?
Another technique Tim Burton uses very precisely that
is often overlooked is his use of non-diegetic music. In Edward
Scissor Hands, Burton uses a wide variation of music.
For example, whenever Edward saw Kim a light and whimsical
song is played, thus foreshadowing to the audience the
progressing feelings Edward has for Kim. In Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, the music is used to create a contrast between
the depressing life of Charlie Bucket, and the magical
factory. Sorrowful music is played whenever Charlie’s home
is being shown, creating a sympathetic mood. While the factory
is accompanied with upbeat music whenever presented.
A similar style is displayed in Corpse Bride. The living
world is set with dreary ominous music while the land
of the dead is filled with a dancing jazz town that is
bursting with “life”! This of course is a humorous take
on death that plays very well into the themes seen most
often in Tim Burton’s films. Tim Burton’s trademark
style wouldn’t be complete without his use of music to
construct a particular mood and tone for his audience.
?Tim Burton wouldn’t be known as such a film genius
in this generation if it wasn’t for his use of cinematic
techniques such as close up shots, contrasted lighting,
and non-diegetic music. while they may seem like small
details, they all play a very large role to create the ‘in
between the lines’ message Burton strives to convey:
not everything is what is seems and a lonely life isn’t
necessarily an unhappy one. Burton shows an uncommon
perspective that a life of difference can be bliss in
this own misunderstood. No one will ever completely be
able to explain the stylistic techniques of such a unique
director, but that’s just the way Tim Burton likes it. ➤
CAESAR 07/2020