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Auteur theory tim Burton

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To look at a director as an Auteur, firstly you have to outline what Auteur meaning actually is which simplistically can be described as ‘repetition of theme and style, making the films recognisable as his/her work, creative control with films containing recognisable traits of his own individuality’. The characteristics/traits of Burton’s films according to The IMDb (item ) consists of :

• Often uses a misunderstood outcast as a main character
• His films often have a gothic feel to them, including Christmas and/or
Halloween
• Films often include a variety of weird fantasised people and/or objects
all drawn or pictured with a similar look to them
• Frequently uses composer Danny Elfman, and Actors Michael Keaton,
Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Paul Reubens
• Films often h...

Posted by: Alexander Bartfield

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