Feminism in Alice in Wonderland During the Victorian Era‚ women were expected to behave in a very prim and proper manner. Tim Burton’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland is a tale of Alice’s return to Wonderland‚ where she saves Wonderland and herself‚ defying her role as a young woman during the Victorian Era. Alice challenges the feminist theory by defying her social role as a damsel in distress. A damsel in distress is a stereotype commonly used in literature to describe a young‚ innocent
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I think the the adaptation of the nunnery scene by Kenneth Branagh was the most effective of the ones we viewed‚ for through its symbolic use of setting‚ its inclusion of the complete Hamlet text‚ and the emphasis placed on the shifts in tone between the young lovers Hamlet and Ophelia‚ it incorporates subtleties of theme and meaning of the original play‚ which other adaptation fail to convey. The main reason why Branagh’s adaptation‚ according to me‚ was the most successful was because he tried
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A journey is a means of travel that can be physical‚ imaginative or inner. Journeys can offer new insights‚ experiences and enlightenment‚ however journeys involve obstacles and challenges that need to be overcome before these goals can be reached. Often journeys are taken to escape the real world and deal with problems‚ but it is how the individual deals with the experiences that defines their journey and who they are. The poem “Ode on a Grecian urn” by John Keats and the film “Alice in Wonderland”
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November 21‚ 2013 Edward’s Understanding Big Fish is a film directed by Tim Burton and filled with all sorts of different elements. One of these elements pertains to Edward Bloom‚ a man too full of thoughts and excitement for his hometown of Ashton. This element spreads throughout the entire film while at the same time‚ demonstrating two of Edward’s different views: the one of the world and the one of himself. Both views play an important role in the film as they are tied together during on the
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Corpse Bride came out on September 16‚ 2005. At the 2006 Saturn Awards‚ the film also won Best Animated Film. Even though the film poster had a lot of imagery‚ it still shows Tim Burton’s gothic style through the colors that were specifally used‚ the catch phrases that give off hints of what the movie will be about‚ and the general conventions used through out the poster. T he colors that are mostly used within the poster are black and blue‚ which give it a eerie feeling. The film is an animation
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Big Fish “So this is a tall tale?” “Well‚ it’s not a short one…” Stories are our essence of life. They grow and change with us. They allow us to reconstruct the past‚ and put our slant on things. They don’t’ have make sense‚ and they don’t all have to be fact. That’s what kind of story this is. Big Fish‚ directed by Tim Burton‚ is a heartwarming‚ comedic film‚ with many twists and turns. It explores the world of an eccentric father‚ while telling his life story. And so‚ our story begins.
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ASM301: Critical Analysis: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Please respond the following questions in regards to story elements that include an exploration in terms of character‚ setting‚ structure of timing‚ point of view( POV)‚ themes and issues‚ cause and effect‚ opening and closure‚ camera work‚ lighting‚ sound‚ performance‚ and editing. 1. How is the character believability achieved? (Provide examples from film) They seem so realistic and believable as real people because of the detailed facial
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Precious Anyanwu Mr. Fletcher English I‚ 3B 12 March‚ 2013 Theme Analysis Corpse Bride Essay Tim Burton uses certain techniques to create a unique outlook on life and people/society. He has a unique visual style and imagination that expresses his inner thoughts. Tim Burton thought as fairy tales to be frightening‚ abstract stories and young children can relate to them because it represents the abstract of life‚ and
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Nicole Lewis Mrs. JB English 1-2 31 January 2014 Style Analysis Essay Trees. They are often misrepresented‚ all kinds of strange shapes and colors. Tim Burton has a habit of making trees a part of all his movies‚ along with other techniques. In the films _Edward Scissorhands_ and _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory_‚ director Tim Burton uses lighting and music to demonstrate his eerie style. Tim Burton’s lighting effectively shows his style‚ eeriness. In both movies‚ there are a lot of light-dark
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Themes are ideas and messages that an author or director tries to present‚ whether it be stated directly or not. The themes that are in the films and novels; Alice In Wonderland directed by Tim Burton‚ The Luck Uglies written by Paul Durham‚ The Maze Runner‚ and The Clockwork Angel‚ the viewers may pick out would be the sheer recklessness that these young characters have. These themes can be pointed out easily from their actions between these stories as well as traits such as curiosity that make
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