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    a colorless tv unless the mood was intended to stay gloomy, like “Corpse Bride” where the neutral colors of Blue, Black and white to set the dark and monotone feeling. A good example of switching the lighting for different moods is in the movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. Every time WillyWonka had a flashback, it was full of color and life (with the exception of his childhood) But in their reality in the town, it was a darker and sad shade. You can change the entire mood with a little

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    Tim Burton strikes me as a peculiar man, this is because based on his past experience with movies, and it looks like he likes the fantasy world and things that may never happen. Just like most films they were the same theme and character traits, but this movie was different, it didn't follow the trend of the other movies. The elements were strong; this is because the characters aren't mainstream, they're peculiar. Their peculiarities made the movie better, a matter of fact, and their peculiarities

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    films an outcast/misfit. In most of his films the outcast is usually benevolent, attentive, and gracious. In his films like Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the chocolate factory the other characters would rather do what would benefit them, but the main characters like Edward and Charlie would rather do what benefits the people around them. In Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and in Edward Scissorhands Burton conveys the theme that being different isn’t always bad through the mistreated/outcast

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    By Freddie.Sadler Edward ScissorHands As Albert Ellis once said “ You love and accept everyone because they are alive and human”. In Edward ScissorHands, Tim Burton shows us how society neglects to accept Edward and instead they magnify his differences and single him out as an outcast. The film reveals society’s true colours depicting society to be selfish and unaccepting; however, the Boggs family continue to love, cherish and care for Edward through to the end. Also Edward Scissorhands points

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    want to see the world. The few that have different opinions are seen as the outliers of society. An example of such a person is Tim Burton as his opinion of society is different from others This is portrayed in films such as Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In Edward Scissorhands, Burton takes what was once a scary and dark figure and made him a good change to the society. Through the use of misfit characters and lighting, Burton emphasizes that outliers of society are to be

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    perfectly. You may ask, what type of techniques does Tim Burton use to perfect his film Charlie and the chocolate factory. One technique Tim Burton uses falls under the category camera angle, the technique is long shot. The film technique long shot shows a large area that usually covers a lot of distance. The film technique long shot can be used to show a large open field, a large structure, and many more. In the film Charlie and the chocolate factory, Tim Burton uses a long shot to show the town and the

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    art, with his hands. So Tim has professionals come in and cut out the bushes as he wants them to look, but edits it so that it looks as though Edward had actually done it. Developing Edwards character into a complex and artistic being. Lastly, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Oompa loompas are a fraction of the size of everyone else in the movie. Although the actor used for the movie may be small himself, editing is used to make him appear even smaller than his actual size. This develops

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    As a child, Tim Burton found that society often pressured him to be something he was not. Ironically, the struggle he faced each day came to be one of his primary motivations for his art. Tim Burton so often felt the need to escape from the conformity of the American suburb which he lived in, therefore art became his escape. In his drawings, Burton could release any negative energy in a positive, creative way, which others who shared his opinions could relate to. He often identified with characters

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    Tim Burton, known for his movies that appeal to all ages with dark and mysterious twists such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, Big Fish, and many others. Burton uses multiple cinematic techniques to create dramatic events that keep his audience on the edge of their seats. Burton uses a series of camera angles and shots to do so. His mystery films are unique, and uses elements to bring the attention to smaller, more important details of the film. Establishing

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    Plastic Donuts by Jeff Anderson, is about giving, and Gods delight when we give. Anderson wrote this, to make people aware of how important our gifts are to God. There is a connection between our gifts and Gods heart. Anderson says “the power of gift, the way we give, and who we give to.” All of these have power to please God. If we give with our heart and give to those we love, and give all we cherish, we will please the Lord. I love the analogy of the plastic donut, how it was such a random gift

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