The Corpse Bride Creates Two Palettes, and Not the Ones We’D Expect.’ (Ebert, 2005)
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Ms Paine - 8 ENGLISH Name:_______________________________ Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride The music of the film Written by Danny Elfman The music in some scenes is lyrical, such as the opening scene and when we are first taken to the land of the dead. 1. What purpose do these songs have in the movie? How important are they? The music in the land of the living is quite different from the music in the land of the dead. 2. Describe how it is different and say why you think the music changes so dramatically. How does the director want us to feel about each of these places? The color of the film ‘In an era when most animated films look relentlessly bright and colourful, the Corpse Bride creates two palettes, and not the ones we’d expect.’ (Ebert, 2005) 3. How does the use of black and white for scenes in the land of the living help to describe what type of society it is? 4. Why do you think full colour has been used to shoot the land of the dead? 5. Which would you prefer to live in, the land of the living or the land of the dead? Say why. Symbols 6. Tim Burton uses the symbol of the butterfly in both the opening and closing scenes of the film. What do you think the butterfly is supposed to represent in the film? 7. How are Victoria’s clothing (her corset in particular) and hair style much like her life? 8. Victor has a theme song, the Moonlight Sonata. He plays it to both brides. What is the difference in how each bride responds to the song? 9. What is the function of the maggot in Emily’s head? Do you have a ‘maggot’ in your head? Explain. 1 Ms Paine - 8 ENGLISH Name:_______________________________ Themes 10. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride makes the outcasts the heroes. You might know his other films where this is also the case (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & Edward Scissorhands). How does this twist make the audience feel and what does it make them think about? 11. This film’s characters raise the idea that it is better to know their place than it is to know each other. How does this happen at school, home or in life in general? 12. Is the love story in the film satisfying? Did the right characters get married in the end? Explain your opinion. Genre 13. What makes this film more joyful than horrific? It is after all set in the underworld and tells a story about death. 14. Would you consider this film a gothic story? Why or why not? Give reasons for your answer. 15. Make a list of similarities that the Corpse Bride has with Edward Scissorhands. (You need at least 5-10 points). 16. What makes Tim Burton’s films like Edward Scissorhands and the Corpse Bride unique? How would you describe Tim Burton’s style? Make sure to mention some of the film techniques he uses like setting, lighting, camera work and characterization 2 .