C: Use of Transitions
A: 2 comparisons 2 Contrasts
Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman
There are many forms of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In some cases there are movies made, and in others there is an actual story has been created, most of which that have different authors or creators. I have found two movies, and one story that are about the scary headless horseman, all of which I find very interesting to read and watch. I have found many similarities between the Original story and the movie created by Disney, but it seems that the movie created by Tim Burton just isn't as closely related to the other two versions. Three ways in which I have found differences are in each version, are their unique characterization, plot, and style. The first main difference between the versions is characterization. In the Disney and Original versions, Ichabod Crane is a school teacher who loves apples. In Tim Burton's Movie, he is a constable that is aided by Young Masbeth. …show more content…
It seemed as though Tim Burton wanted to portray a gory, love story, with a main character that is haunted by his past, while the Original and Disney form are happy children stories, with upbeat music, and intriguing characters. According to Disney, there is a scene at a dance where cheerful music is plated. During the festivities, Brom Bones and Ichabod try to get woo Katrina. Tim Burton doesn't have a dance scene; instead he has a stylish scene of a witch almost attacking Ichabod. The witch gives him information about the headless horseman. Constable Crane then uses the information and doctor skills crack the mystery of the haunted town. Tim Burton's version is geared for adults instead of the younger generations. Disney tried to portray a style of a clownish cartoon, rather than the intelligence that a character may