The Assassin‚ directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien‚ follows an assassin named Nie Yinniang in 8th century China. After failing to execute a government official for her master‚ she is sent to kill the military leader of the province Weibo‚ named Tian Ji’an. Though her ability is not in question‚ Yinniang struggles to complete her assignment because Tian Ji’an is her cousin. Hou Hsiao-Hsien‚ part of the 5th generation of Beijing Film Academy directors‚ uses unique formalists techniques‚ especially focusing
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Big Fish Little Fish‚ sounds simple enough‚ like the title of a Dr. Seuss book. It’s fitting to round off one’s high school career‚ as well as a metaphor to the talented author. After all‚ it was through his clever rhymes and colorful illustrations that most of us first learned to read. As seniors at Mahwah High School‚ big fish in a little pond‚ little fish in a big pond describes us perfectly. We all start as small fish placed in the bigger pond of life. Over time‚ we grow with our surroundings;
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Mickey charges into the council offices where at the time Edward is delivering his speech. Mickey has the main role in the final scene; he has Edward at gunpoint‚ as is not at all sure what he is actually doing. Numerous factors contributed to the success of the production‚ this will include‚ stage set‚ lighting‚ characterisation‚ performance‚ general theatre‚ the mass recession on the 1970s. ’Mickey! Don’t shoot Eddie. He’s your brother’ The final scene of Blood Brothers by Willy Russell is
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The storyline of the film Bigger Than Life follows a schoolteacher and family man named Ed Avery. Ed has been suffering of severe pain and is hospitalized and diagnosed with a rare inflammation of the arteries. At this point Ed is told that he will die shortly and agrees to try out an experimental treatment that might save his life. The experimental treatment involves taking doses of hormone cortisone. The treatment works‚ and Ed retunes back home to his wife and kid. Though not all is good‚ Ed begins
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This is very usual in Tim Burton’s films. Tim Burton’s eerie style is best conveyed through his use of pan‚ establishing shot‚ and front/back lighting. Tim Burton‚ in Edward Scissorhands‚ uses pan to reveal the setting. For example when Peg walked in the mansion‚ Tim Burton used pan to show the setting. So we know where this is going to take place. Also
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Outlier Essay: Tim Burton From an introverted child who likes to draw cartoons and watching old movies to becoming one of the most famous creative minds in the world has turned his passion and hobby into his career. Tim Burton is blessed with artistic abilities‚ a passion for movies‚ and a wild imagination. He is a film director‚ producer‚ writer‚ and artist. Tim Burton has worked his way up from being an animator for Disney to being one of the most well-known directors and producers in the film
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Style analysis Tim Burton Timothy Walter Burton uses gothic literature to create a dramatic horror scene‚ as well as including romance. Gothic literature is a genre that combines elements of both horror and romance. Burton creates characters like Edward Scissorhands and Victor Van Dort to show a dark outlook on love. Burton has his own version of style. Burton creates mood‚ tone‚ and imagery by using music‚ lighting‚ and sound. Burton’s film style came from his imagination and unconventional childhood
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Perhaps a slightly less readily recognizable theme in Burton’s work than some of his visual styles and story patterns‚ the 1950s horror films is nevertheless a prime source of material for all of his work. The monster movie is especially relevant in discussing Burton’s themes and recurring preoccupations. That which is perceived as monstrous is never associated with evil in Burton’s films; his "monsters" are always misunderstood creatures looking for forms of love and acceptance. Even the repulsive
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Alice in Wonderland (Tim Burton‚ 2010) The film is inspired by Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass‚ and What Alice Found There (1871). The nineteen-year-old Alice now returns to Wonderland from her childhood adventure‚ where she reunites with her old friends and learns her true identity: to end the Red Queen’s reign of terror‚ slay the Jabberwocky‚ a dragon-like creature controlled by the Red Queen and restore the White Queen
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Tim Burton is known for his work as a director and producer of several popular movie’s including Edward Scissorhands‚ the Nightmare Before Christmas‚ and Alice and Wonderland (2010). His style is often described as dark and gothic‚ but also with a hint of comedy. Tim burton achieves this mood by using music‚ long shots‚ and lighting to give a scene and setting a dark or mysterious feeling. Music‚ specifically non-diegetic music‚ is used in Edward Scissorhands mostly to give scenes a more mysterious
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