Director and producer Tim Burton impresses audiences with stunning visuals; sinister fantasy worlds; and characters whose personalities are strange and yet familiar. Drawing inspiration from sources as varied as Lewis Carroll; Salvador Daliacute;; Washington Irving; and Dr. Seuss; Burtons creations frequently elicit both alarm and wonder. Whether crafting an offbeat animated feature; a box-office hit; a collection of short fiction; or an art exhibition; Burton pushes the envelope; and he has emerged as a powerful force in contemporary popular culture.In The Philosophy of Tim Burton; a distinguished group of scholars examines the philosophical underpinnings and significance of the directors oeuvre; investigating films such as Batman (1989); Edward Scissorhands (1990); The Nightmare before Christmas (1993); Sleepy Hollow (1999); Big Fish (2003); Sweeney Todd (2007); Alice in Wonderland (2010); and Dark Shadows (2012). The essays in this volume explore Burtons distinctive style; often disturbing content; and popular appeal through three thematic lenses: identity; views on authority; and aesthetic vision.Covering topics ranging from Burtons fascination with Victorian ideals; to his celebration of childhood; to his personal expression of the fantastic; the contributors highlight the filmmakers peculiar narrative style and his use of unreal settings to prompt heightened awareness of the world we inhabit. The Philosophy of Tim Burton offers a penetrating and provocative look at one of Hollywoods most influential auteurs.
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