When Tim Burton was young, he was not like most kids. While the average child would do their school work, Burton was geared more toward drawing and painting. This may signal why he has such a vast imagination, as many people have deemed him as “playfully dark/grotesque” with the inspiration of Edgar Allen Poe and Dr. Suess. Burton is one of the most famous movie directors, and his ideas are praised. Through the films of Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Burton uses narration in the beginning and drastic setting changes to convey that it is difficult for society to accept others that are differential. Burton has a unique use of narration in the beginning to establish that it is difficult for …show more content…
In Edward Scissorhands, high key lighting is used when the neighborhood is shown for the first time. This happened right after the mansion was shown which was very dark and gloomy, so it also conveys a mood change. A long shot is also used to show how uniform and unnatural the neighborhood, and the audience sees that everyone is the same. This leads to issues when Edward goes to live with Peg, because the neighborhood is not used to change. This drastic setting change conveys the theme that it is difficult for society to accept others that are differential because the neighborhood is very routine-based and they are not prepared for an outcast like Edward to enter their community. This is why problems occur when Edward starts living with Peg. Also, in Charlie in the Chocolate Factory, low key lighting was used before Willi Wonka opened the door to the candy room. This created suspense because the families did not know what lie ahead. When the families first entered his factory, they struck Willi Wonka as socially-awkward and an outcast, so when he opened the door to the candy room, they were unsure of what would happen next. This suggests that it is difficult for society to accept others that are differential because the parents were skeptical of Willi Wonka’s