The Burton-esque style is derived from a wealth of art, cinematic, and literary genres. But if Burton’s work was just copied from his influences, it wouldn’t resonate with viewers. What Burton brings to all these ideas is his own joyous idiosyncrasy — his ability to meld the ominous and the frightful with a sense of whimsy, and then turn that unholy duet into part of the act and the art of being a tortured outsider. In October 2022, Burton announced that he will probably never work with Disney again after Dumbo, due to his distinctive style and working approach not matching with what Disney is currently looking for, with its focus on Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. He stated that "It's gotten to be very homogenized, very consolidated. There's less room for different types of things". [40] [41]

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His Inspirations

Moreau, Jordan; Schneider, Michael (July 12, 2023). "Emmys 2023: The Complete Nominations List". Variety . Retrieved July 14, 2023.

edit ] Burton (right) and Pedro Almodóvar at the première of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Madrid, in 2007 Perhaps no filmmaker knows how important mise en scene is more than Tim Burton. Mise en scene plays a huge role in creating mood (the feel of a story) and tone (the attitude of the artist). We can see the effects of expressive mise en scene everywhere in Burton’s best movies — and it’s largely responsible for how we feel about his film-worlds. Now let’s jump into Burton’s mise en scene by breaking down some of its most noteworthy elements. Who is Tim Burton and How Does He Write? How to write light and dark stories Alison McMahan (2005). "The Films of Tim Burton: Animating Live Action in Contemporary Hollywood". p.27. Continuum International Publishing Group, 2005 In Latin America, the annual celebration of the Day of the Dead is traditionally accompanied by a host of colorful depictions of skulls and skeletons. Among these are reanimated skulls and skeletons known as calaveras, and calacas, skulls and skull masks worn during ceremonies. Burton’s work is full of references to calacas and calaveras. The Calavera Oaxaqueña by José Guadalupe Posada. ca. 1910. Library of Congress The Day of the Dead in Burton’s Corpse Bride. Elisa Osegueda (February 23, 2010). "Exclusive Interview: Tim Burton Creates a Wonderland". Fandango.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2010 . Retrieved February 25, 2010.

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Another fun task is to play with wool and paper and to make a rolled animal using newspaper in rolls and then wrapping wool around this and to bend into shape. This can further be embellished by adding bits and bobs like buttons, braid and other decorative details to develop a character type animal which has been inspired by Burton.