Analyzing Tim Burton's Cinematic Style: The Anti-Hero Role in Society
TIM BURTON
ANALYTICAL ESSAY
English 9
Perry High School
PROMPT
Write an essay ANALYZING the
cinematic style
of director Tim
Burton.
Focus on the ways in which
the director uses
stylistic
techniques
across films to
achieve his argument on the
anti-hero’s role
in society.
PREPARE
What is an
anti-hero
?
How do Burton’s
characters
exemplify
the concept of the anti-
hero?
According to Tim Burton,
what is the
role
of the
anti-hero in society?
WRITING EFFECTIVE
ANALYTICAL STATEMENTS
English 9
Perry High School
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W:
What
cinematic technique is Burton
using?
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Where
is cinematic technique being
used? (compare to textual evidence)
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H:
How
does Burton use this cinematic
technique effectively in order to further
his message about the anti-hero?
Purpose of
Cinematic
Element
Example of
Cinematic
Element
Effect of
Cinematic
Choice
Analytical
Triangle
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
THE CORPSE BRIDE
Tim Burton, in
The Corpse Bride
, uses
(
cinematic element
)
in order to
(
achieve what purpose
).
For example,
(
insert example from the movie here
).
Therefore,
(
explain the effect the
example has on the viewer
.)
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
THE CORPSE BRIDE
Tim Burton, in
The
Corpse Bride
, uses
dramatic music
in order to
help the viewers
see the protagonist as an unlikely hero
.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
The
Corpse Bride
, uses
dramatic music in order to help the viewers
see the protagonist as an unlikely hero
.
For
example, when Victor is practicing his vows
in the creepy forest and Emily, the scary
corpse bride, reaches out and snatches
Victor’s hand, Tim Burton uses dramatic
music and sound effects to help the
audience feel the scariness of the scene.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
The
Corpse Bride
, uses dramatic
music in order to help the viewers see the
protagonist as an unlikely hero
.
For example, when
Victor is practicing his vows in the creepy forest
and Emily, the scary corpse bride, reaches out and
snatches Victor’s hand, Tim Burton uses dramatic
music and sound effects to help the audience feel
the scariness of the scene.
Burton does a great job
in scaring the viewers and helping us feel that
Victor is afraid and not necessarily a hero.
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W
H
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Tim Burton, in
Edward Scissorhands
,
uses
(
cinematic element
)
in order to
(
achieve what purpose
).
For example,
(
insert example from the movie here
).
Therefore,
(
explain the effect the
example has on the viewer
.)
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Tim Burton, in
Edward Scissorhands
, uses
back
lighting
in an effort to show characters as
frightening or threatening.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Tim Burton, in
Edward Scissorhands
, uses
back
lighting
in an effort to show characters as
frightening or threatening.
For example
,
when
Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion,
back lighting is used to make Edward look
dangerous.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Tim Burton, in
Edward Scissorhands
, uses
back
lighting
in an effort to show characters as
frightening or threatening.
For example
,
when
Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion,
back lighting is used to make Edward look
dangerous.
By making viewers worry about Peg’s
well-being, Burton sets up Peg as a potential
victim. Edward is portrayed as threatening, but
later is revealed as kind and, therefore, an anti-
hero.
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W
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FORMAT OF THE ESSAY
Introduction Paragraph
Attention Grabber/Hook
Thesis
Body Paragraph 1
Analytical Statement 1
Analytical Statement 2
Reflective Commentary
Body Paragraph 2
Analytical Statement 1
Analytical Statement 2
Reflective Commentary
Conclusion Paragraph
TIM BURTON
ANALYTICAL ESSAY
English 9
Perry High School
HOOK (ATTENTION GRABBER)
Grab the attention of the reader.
Chocolate rivers, scissors for hands, and
dancing skeletons– this may seem like a child’s
midnight dream, but it’s actually a description
of the successful filmmaker, Tim Burton.
His quirky, fantastical worlds and unlikely heroes
have helped make Burton one of the world’s
most beloved movie-makers.
THESIS
In the motion pictures
Edward Scissorhands
and
Corpse Bride
(or another film)
,
director
Tim Burton uses _______________ and
_________________ in order to support the
argument that the anti-hero has an
important role in society.
TOPIC SENTENCE (PARAGRAPH 1)
In his motion pictures, Burton uses
dramatic music and sound
effects
to support the notion that
the anti-hero is important in
society.
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (WHH SET #1)
Tim Burton, in
The
Corpse Bride
, uses
dramatic
music
in order to
help the viewers see the
protagonist as an unlikely hero
.
For example,
when Victor is practicing his vows in the creepy
forest and Emily, the scary corpse bride,
reaches out and snatches Victor’s hand, Tim
Burton uses dramatic music and sound effects
to help the audience feel the scariness of the
scene.
Burton does a great job in scaring the
viewers and helping us feel that Victor is afraid
and not necessarily a hero.
W
W
H
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (WWH SET #2)
In addition, when Victor tricks Emily into taking
him back to the land of the living, Emily catches
Victor talking to Victoria. When she realizes that
Victor is trying to stay with Victoria, Emily gets
really angry and the music turns scary and
suspenseful.
Again, Burton does a good job
helping us feel the tension of the moment and
highlight the fact that Victor is in way over his
head. The anti-hero quality of being a “screw-up”
is very evident.
W
H
REFLECTIVE COMMENTARY
Clearly, Burton uses music and sound effects
masterfully in helping the viewers see how
Victor is inept, and not a traditional hero.
Later in the movie, the audience sees Victor
as a true hero, fighting Lord Barkus with a
simple fork and preventing him from harming
Victoria. This is a clear example of Tim
Burton’s notion that the unsung hero is very
important to society.
TOPIC SENTENCE (PARAGRAPH 2)
Director Tim Burton also uses
interesting lighting effects
to
support the notion that the anti-
hero is important in society.
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (WHH SET #1)
Tim Burton, in
Edward Scissorhands
, uses
back lighting
in an effort to show characters
as frightening or threatening.
For example
,
when Peg finds Edward in the attic of the
mansion, back lighting is used to make
Edward look dangerous.
By making viewers
worry about Peg’s well-being, Burton sets up
Peg as a potential victim. Edward is
portrayed as threatening, but later is
revealed as kind and, therefore, an anti-
hero.
W
W
H
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (WWH SET #2)
In addition, when Edward is captured trying
to rob Jim’s house, he exits the house slowly
as he walks to the police. Back lighting is
used to make Edward look dangerous and
menacing.
Again, Burton does a good job
helping us feel the tension of the moment
and showcase the fact that Edward seems
to be a monster, but in reality, he is kind,
caring and supportive.
W
H
REFLECTIVE COMMENTARY
Burton uses interesting lighting
techniques adeptly in helping the
viewers see how Edward is an unlikely
hero. He is the opposite of what he
seems. Edward is not the enemy here,
others in the town are. This is yet another
clear example of Tim Burton’s notion
that the antihero is very important to
society.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
In Burton’s films
The Corpse Bride
and
Edward Scissorhands, the audience
sees how he
uses _______________ and
_________________ in order to support
the argument that the anti-hero is
important in our society.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH CONT.
When Burton uses __________ and
__________, it reinforces the idea
that his characters are unexpected
heroes who don’t fit society’s ideas
of a true hero. Nonetheless, the
viewers still want them to succeed.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH CONT.
Burton’s unique, incredibly
imaginative worlds and
eccentric heroes help to
teach us that the anti-hero
is not only important, but
alive in all of us.
Dive into the cinematic world of director Tim Burton as he intricately portrays the anti-hero's role in society through stylistic techniques in films like "The Corpse Bride" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
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TIM BURTON ANALYTICAL ESSAY English 9 Perry High School
PROMPT Write an essay ANALYZING the cinematic style of director Tim Burton. Focus on the ways in which the director uses stylistic techniques across films to achieve his argument on the anti-hero s role in society.
PREPARE What is an anti-hero? How do Burton s characters exemplify the concept of the anti- hero? According to Tim Burton, what is the role of the anti-hero in society?
WRITING EFFECTIVE ANALYTICAL STATEMENTS English 9 Perry High School
WWH STATEMENTS Purpose of Cinematic Element WWH set is for analysis essays when analyzing an author s (OR director s) argument or purpose. W: What cinematic technique is Burton using? W: Where is cinematic technique being used? (compare to textual evidence) H: How does Burton use this cinematic technique effectively in order to further his message about the anti-hero? Analytical Triangle Example of Cinematic Element Effect of Cinematic Choice
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: THE CORPSE BRIDE Tim Burton, in The Corpse Bride, uses (cinematic element) in order to (achieve what purpose). For example, (insert example from the movie here). Therefore, (explain the effect the example has on the viewer.)
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: THE CORPSE BRIDE Tim Burton, in TheCorpse Bride, uses dramatic music in order to help the viewers see the protagonist as an unlikely hero.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in TheCorpse Bride, uses dramatic music in order to help the viewers see the protagonist as an unlikely hero. For example, when Victor is practicing his vows in the creepy forest and Emily, the scary corpse bride, reaches out and snatches Victor s hand, Tim Burton uses dramatic music and sound effects to help the audience feel the scariness of the scene.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in TheCorpse Bride, uses dramatic music in order to help the viewers see the protagonist as an unlikely hero. For example, when Victor is practicing his vows in the creepy forest and Emily, the scary corpse bride, reaches out and snatches Victor s hand, Tim Burton uses dramatic music and sound effects to help the audience feel the scariness of the scene. Burton does a great job in scaring the viewers and helping us feel that Victor is afraid and not necessarily a hero. W W H
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses (cinematic element) in order to (achieve what purpose). For example, (insert example from the movie here). Therefore, (explain the effect the example has on the viewer.)
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses back lighting in an effort to show characters as frightening or threatening.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses back lighting in an effort to show characters as frightening or threatening. For example, when Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion, back lighting is used to make Edward look dangerous.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses back lighting in an effort to show characters as frightening or threatening. For example, when Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion, back lighting is used to make Edward look dangerous. By making viewers worry about Peg s well-being, Burton sets up Peg as a potential victim. Edward is portrayed as threatening, but later is revealed as kind and, therefore, an anti- hero. W W H
FORMAT OF THE ESSAY Introduction Paragraph Attention Grabber/Hook Thesis Body Paragraph 1 Analytical Statement 1 Analytical Statement 2 Reflective Commentary Body Paragraph 2 Analytical Statement 1 Analytical Statement 2 Reflective Commentary Conclusion Paragraph
TIM BURTON ANALYTICAL ESSAY English 9 Perry High School
HOOK (ATTENTION GRABBER) Grab the attention of the reader. Chocolate rivers, scissors for hands, and dancing skeletons this may seem like a child s midnight dream, but it s actually a description of the successful filmmaker, Tim Burton. His quirky, fantastical worlds and unlikely heroes have helped make Burton one of the world s most beloved movie-makers.
THESIS In the motion pictures Edward Scissorhands and Corpse Bride (or another film), director Tim Burton uses _______________ and _________________ in order to support the argument that the anti-hero has an important role in society.
TOPIC SENTENCE (PARAGRAPH 1) In his motion pictures, Burton uses dramatic music and sound effects to support the notion that the anti-hero is important in society.
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (WHH SET #1) Tim Burton, in TheCorpse Bride, uses dramatic music in order to help the viewers see the protagonist as an unlikely hero. For example, when Victor is practicing his vows in the creepy forest and Emily, the scary corpse bride, reaches out and snatches Victor s hand, Tim Burton uses dramatic music and sound effects to help the audience feel the scariness of the scene. Burton does a great job in scaring the viewers and helping us feel that Victor is afraid and not necessarily a hero. W W H
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (WWH SET #2) In addition, when Victor tricks Emily into taking him back to the land of the living, Emily catches Victor talking to Victoria. When she realizes that Victor is trying to stay with Victoria, Emily gets really angry and the music turns scary and suspenseful. Again, Burton does a good job helping us feel the tension of the moment and highlight the fact that Victor is in way over his head. The anti-hero quality of being a screw-up is very evident. W H
REFLECTIVE COMMENTARY Clearly, Burton uses music and sound effects masterfully in helping the viewers see how Victor is inept, and not a traditional hero. Later in the movie, the audience sees Victor as a true hero, fighting Lord Barkus with a simple fork and preventing him from harming Victoria. This is a clear example of Tim Burton s notion that the unsung hero is very important to society.
TOPIC SENTENCE (PARAGRAPH 2) Director Tim Burton also uses interesting lighting effects to support the notion that the anti- hero is important in society.
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (WHH SET #1) Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses back lighting in an effort to show characters as frightening or threatening. For example, when Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion, back lighting is used to make Edward look dangerous. By making viewers worry about Peg s well-being, Burton sets up Peg as a potential victim. Edward is portrayed as threatening, but later is revealed as kind and, therefore, an anti- hero. W W H
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (WWH SET #2) In addition, when Edward is captured trying to rob Jim s house, he exits the house slowly as he walks to the police. Back lighting is used to make Edward look dangerous and menacing. Again, Burton does a good job helping us feel the tension of the moment and showcase the fact that Edward seems to be a monster, but in reality, he is kind, caring and supportive. W H
REFLECTIVE COMMENTARY Burton uses interesting lighting techniques adeptly in helping the viewers see how Edward is an unlikely hero. He is the opposite of what he seems. Edward is not the enemy here, others in the town are. This is yet another clear example of Tim Burton s notion that the antihero is very important to society.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH In Burton s films The Corpse Bride and Edward Scissorhands, the audience sees how he uses _______________ and _________________ in order to support the argument that the anti-hero is important in our society.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH CONT. When Burton uses __________ and __________, it reinforces the idea that his characters are unexpected heroes who don t fit society s ideas of a true hero. Nonetheless, the viewers still want them to succeed.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH CONT. Burton s unique, incredibly imaginative worlds and eccentric heroes help to teach us that the anti-hero is not only important, but alive in all of us.
