However, this all changed with his film ‘Big Fish’. Burton’s father had died in 2000, and so did his mother in 2002, which is why he gravitated so much to this particular story. Based on the novel of the same name, it was about a man named Edward Bloom and the stories he told while he tried to reconnect with his son. There were still many elements of Burton’s familiar style, such as the whimsicality and bigger than life characters, but it was also more toned down and dramatic. The film definitely showed another side to Burton’s talent and personally reflected his
However, this all changed with his film ‘Big Fish’. Burton’s father had died in 2000, and so did his mother in 2002, which is why he gravitated so much to this particular story. Based on the novel of the same name, it was about a man named Edward Bloom and the stories he told while he tried to reconnect with his son. There were still many elements of Burton’s familiar style, such as the whimsicality and bigger than life characters, but it was also more toned down and dramatic. The film definitely showed another side to Burton’s talent and personally reflected his