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O’Leary
English. Period Six.
January 17th, 2014
Style Analysis Essay
Tim Burton applies low-key lighting so he can flood the scene with shadows and darkness, which creates suspense and/or suspicion. For example, in the film “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory”, The lighting is used in Willy Wonka’s factory showing that it is every kid’s dream to visit it. Although it is his fantasy, Charlie knows that a fantasy is all it ever will be. To represent this low key lighting is used in Charlie’s home to show that the reality of his life is there living in poverty. This pattern continues in the cult classic Edward Scissorhands. Another example in “Edward Scissorhands”, when Edward is first discovered by Peg it is a longshot with extremely low-key lighting. As he stands to his full height, ominous music plays as the whole scene sets the drapes for a monster to viciously attack her, but is instead a loving scientific experiment is found. Tim Burton uses low-key lighting, high angles, and long shots to display his morbid, childish, and flamboyant style.
Tim Burton also employs high camera angles, the camera looks down on the subject and the point of focus often get "swallowed up" by the setting. High angle shots also make the figure or object seem vulnerable or powerless. For example in, “Alice In Wonderland” high angles are used to show Alice falling down the rabbit hole. Burton does this because he is showing that she is helpless and trapped. The lighting between the two worlds is drastically different. When at her engagement party, the lighting is high key creating a calm and happy mood. Another example in “Edward Scissorhands” is .
Tim Burton also makes use of long shots in order to show the isolation or vulnerability of the character. For example, in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, . Another example in “Edward Scissorhands” during the scene where Edward is making an ice sculpture Kim is shot in a high angle. This
O’Leary
English. Period Six.
January 17th, 2014
Style Analysis Essay
Tim Burton applies low-key lighting so he can flood the scene with shadows and darkness, which creates suspense and/or suspicion. For example, in the film “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory”, The lighting is used in Willy Wonka’s factory showing that it is every kid’s dream to visit it. Although it is his fantasy, Charlie knows that a fantasy is all it ever will be. To represent this low key lighting is used in Charlie’s home to show that the reality of his life is there living in poverty. This pattern continues in the cult classic Edward Scissorhands. Another example in “Edward Scissorhands”, when Edward is first discovered by Peg it is a longshot with extremely low-key lighting. As he stands to his full height, ominous music plays as the whole scene sets the drapes for a monster to viciously attack her, but is instead a loving scientific experiment is found. Tim Burton uses low-key lighting, high angles, and long shots to display his morbid, childish, and flamboyant style.
Tim Burton also employs high camera angles, the camera looks down on the subject and the point of focus often get "swallowed up" by the setting. High angle shots also make the figure or object seem vulnerable or powerless. For example in, “Alice In Wonderland” high angles are used to show Alice falling down the rabbit hole. Burton does this because he is showing that she is helpless and trapped. The lighting between the two worlds is drastically different. When at her engagement party, the lighting is high key creating a calm and happy mood. Another example in “Edward Scissorhands” is .
Tim Burton also makes use of long shots in order to show the isolation or vulnerability of the character. For example, in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, . Another example in “Edward Scissorhands” during the scene where Edward is making an ice sculpture Kim is shot in a high angle. This