Analyzing Tim Burton's Cinematic Style: The Role of Anti-Heroes 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
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
, 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:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
,
uses
a close up camera angle
in order to
magnify
the character’s traits and personality
.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
,
uses
a close up camera angle
in order to
magnify
the character’s traits and personality.
For
example,
when Augustus Gloop is being
interviewed after winning a golden ticket, he
can’t resist eating chocolate while talking to the
reporters.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
,
uses
a close up camera angle
in order to
magnify
the character’s traits and personality.
For
example,
when Augustus Gloop is being
interviewed after winning a golden ticket, he
can’t resist eating chocolate while talking to the
reporters.
When Burton shows a close-up of
Gloop’s pudgy face with melted chocolate
dribbling from his chin, it reinforces the notion that
he is a greedy, self-absorbed, gluttonous boy.
W
W
H
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
,
uses
low key lighting
in order to
create suspense or
suspicion of a place or person
.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
,
uses
low key lighting
in order to
create suspense or
suspicion of a place or person.
For example,
when
the golden ticket holders and their families started
the tour of the Wonka factory, they are guided
through a long, dark, shadowy corridor that ends at
a tiny door.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOC. FACTORY
Tim Burton, in
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
,
uses
low key lighting
in order to
create suspense or
suspicion of a place or person.
For example,
when
the golden ticket holders and their families started
the tour of the Wonka factory, they are guided
through a long, dark, shadowy corridor that ends at
a tiny door.
The low key lighting helps contribute to
a dark, mysterious, and suspicious mood for the
audience. It reinforces that this factory is not
ordinary and it is full of mystery and fantasy.
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
a
high camera angle
in order to
portray
Edward as an anti-hero
.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Tim Burton, in
Edward Scissorhands
, uses
a
high camera angle
in order to
portray
Edward as an anti-hero.
For example,
when
Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion,
high angle is used to make Peg seem
vulnerable and in danger
.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS:
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Tim Burton, in
Edward Scissorhands
, uses
a
high
camera angle
in order to
portray Edward as an
anti-hero.
For example,
when Peg finds Edward in
the attic of the mansion, high angle is used to
make Peg seem vulnerable and in danger.
By
making viewers worry about Peg’s well-being,
Burton sets up Peg as a potential victim. Edward
is portrayed as threatening, and therefore, NOT
heroic (an anti-hero
).
W
W
H
HOOK (ATTENTION GRABBER)
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 films
Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory
and
Edward Scissorhands,
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 major motion pictures,
Burton uses
creative lighting
techniques
to support the notion
that the anti-hero is important in
society.
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (SEESET #1)
In
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
, Tim
Burton uses low key lighting in order to create
suspense or suspicion of a place or person.
For
example, when the golden ticket holders and
their families started the tour of the Wonka
factory, they are guided through a long, dark,
shadowy corridor that ends at a tiny door.
The
low key lighting helps contribute to a dark,
mysterious, and suspicious mood for the
audience. It reinforces that this factory is not
ordinary and it is full of mystery and fantasy.
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (SEESET #2)
Tim Burton, in
Edward Scissorhands
, uses low
key lighting in order to portray Edward as an
anti-hero.
For example
,
when Peg finds
Edward in the attic of the mansion, low key
lighting is used to make Edward look
dangerous and villainous.
By making viewers
worry about Peg’s well-being, Burton sets up
Peg as a potential victim. Edward is
portrayed as threatening, and therefore,
NOT heroic (an anti-hero).
CONCLUDING/TRANSITIONAL SENTENCE
(BODY PARAGRAPH 1)
Using creative lighting
techniques
is an effective
method for helping the
audience view Burton’s anti-
heroes as important to society.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
In Burton’s films
Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
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 have
entertained millions of
viewers everywhere.
Dive into Tim Burton's unique cinematic approach focusing on the portrayal of anti-heroes in society. Explore how Burton's stylistic techniques shape his argument through compelling examples from his films like "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
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 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: CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, uses a close up camera angle in order to magnify the character s traits and personality.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, uses a close up camera angle in order to magnify the character s traits and personality. For example, when Augustus Gloop is being interviewed after winning a golden ticket, he can t resist eating chocolate while talking to the reporters.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, uses a close up camera angle in order to magnify the character s traits and personality. For example, when Augustus Gloop is being interviewed after winning a golden ticket, he can t resist eating chocolate while talking to the reporters. When Burton shows a close-up of Gloop s pudgy face with melted chocolate dribbling from his chin, it reinforces the notion that he is a greedy, self-absorbed, gluttonous boy. W W H
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, uses low key lighting in order to create suspense or suspicion of a place or person.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: CHARLIE AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, uses low key lighting in order to create suspense or suspicion of a place or person. For example, when the golden ticket holders and their families started the tour of the Wonka factory, they are guided through a long, dark, shadowy corridor that ends at a tiny door.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOC. FACTORY Tim Burton, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, uses low key lighting in order to create suspense or suspicion of a place or person. For example, when the golden ticket holders and their families started the tour of the Wonka factory, they are guided through a long, dark, shadowy corridor that ends at a tiny door. The low key lighting helps contribute to a dark, mysterious, and suspicious mood for the audience. It reinforces that this factory is not ordinary and it is full of mystery and fantasy. 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 a high camera angle in order to portray Edward as an anti-hero.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a high camera angle in order to portray Edward as an anti-hero. For example, when Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion, high angle is used to make Peg seem vulnerable and in danger.
TIM BURTON CINEMATIC ANALYSIS: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a high camera angle in order to portray Edward as an anti-hero. For example, when Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion, high angle is used to make Peg seem vulnerable and in danger. By making viewers worry about Peg s well-being, Burton sets up Peg as a potential victim. Edward is portrayed as threatening, and therefore, NOT heroic (an anti-hero). W W H
HOOK (ATTENTION GRABBER) 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 films Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands, 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 major motion pictures, Burton uses creative lighting techniques to support the notion that the anti-hero is important in society.
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (SEESET #1) In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tim Burton uses low key lighting in order to create suspense or suspicion of a place or person. For example, when the golden ticket holders and their families started the tour of the Wonka factory, they are guided through a long, dark, shadowy corridor that ends at a tiny door. The low key lighting helps contribute to a dark, mysterious, and suspicious mood for the audience. It reinforces that this factory is not ordinary and it is full of mystery and fantasy.
ANALYTICAL STATEMENT (SEESET #2) Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses low key lighting in order to portray Edward as an anti-hero. For example, when Peg finds Edward in the attic of the mansion, low key lighting is used to make Edward look dangerous and villainous. By making viewers worry about Peg s well-being, Burton sets up Peg as a potential victim. Edward is portrayed as threatening, and therefore, NOT heroic (an anti-hero).
CONCLUDING/TRANSITIONAL SENTENCE (BODY PARAGRAPH 1) Using creative lighting techniques is an effective method for helping the audience view Burton s anti- heroes as important to society.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH In Burton s films Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 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 have entertained millions of viewers everywhere.
