This course, The World
of Tim Burton, has been my favorite part of college thus far (academically
speaking.) It has opened up a whole new world to finding the deeper meaning
behind things, specifically film. What was so appealing about this course was
the focus on reading visuals and making connections with the seen and unseen.
More so, I should say watching the film and taking in the storyline,
characters, setting, and linking it with either a controversial issue, a
statement, or a message. For example, Edward Scissorhands is a film I
originally watched and enjoyed because I liked the plot. Now, after watching
the film in class and making interpretations with my classmates, I have come to
enjoy the film for more than just the interesting storyline. Rather, I have
gained respect for the film and its play on conservative societies and outcast
individuals. I was not expecting to find
so many of Tim Burton’s morals, and himself as a person, in each and every one
of his films. With every picture Tim Burton has worked on, he morphs the story
to mean something to his life story and views. In return, he is able to create
films that audiences can understand, relate to, and make their own meaning of.
I was taken a bit back
when I watched Tim Burton’s Batman. It was my first time watching the two
movies done by him and I was totally not expecting to the like them so much. I
have always been a fan of Batman as a super hero. Although, before this class I
had never taken into mind of how much of a tortured character Bruce Wayne
really was. I think it was because of the way Burton portrayed him through Michael
Keaton. Burton has good taste in actors, there is some sort of comfort in knowing
that he likes to reuse actors in his films- making his own family and such. Another
great thing about Burtons Batman was that his artistic side really came out.
Through the settings and scenery- shots and framing, he reflected the mood of
the film in the dark musty colors.
I have a lot of respect
for Tim Burton as a director, but what makes me love him as an entertainer is
his undying ability to instill his crude humor in almost all of his creations. From
Beetlejuice, to Catwoman, to the parents of the Oyster Boy, Burton has a
character with a twisted sexual jokes. Without fail he can capture the
attention of any audience, whether they like it or not.
Because of this course,
I have a new found love for film. Most of my phone calls to back home have held
conversations on this class about all the assignments and the time I have put
in for it. As well as sharing with my family everything that I know about Tim
Burton and his personal twists in his movies, (and telling my parents to watch
the movies too!) It is true when I say
that I am not leaving from this course with zero knowledge. Instead, I am taking
wider eyes for visual observations.
Honestly, if I had
never taken The World of Tim Burton, I would have continued my future on with
under appreciating a lot of film.
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