Tim Burton draws on both classic and popular culture in Dark Shadows. He brings elements of old movies to modern audiences, appealing to both young and old. The use of mise-en-scene helps identify the classic culture of Barnabas's time but also links it to the modern financial issues of popular culture. Burton challenges typical codes and conventions by portraying Barnabas as both a hero and one who straddles humanity and vampirism. He uses characters and their roles to break the family curse, and employs feminism to contrast historical gender representations with modern empowerment.
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The tone of the series has undergone transformations, being missed by many the most acid tone of the first seasons, as well as their stories more based on the own characteristics of the main characters. The change can be noticed even in the drawing. The first issues surprised by their hard outlines, almost childish strokes, that contrasted with the sharpness of the proposal. They did not need a more sophisticated package. Now, on the contrary, we can see how the series was based on the best techniques of animation in 3D. Its writers define themselves for the most part on the left or, as they say in the U.S.A., “liberals”, and that is reflected in the type of humor, that without becoming radical always reveals the nonsense of the system. The series always tried to connect with the reality. The name of the city, Springfield, is not coincidence. There are at least five Springfields in the U.S.A. The location on the map is never revealed in the series. The intention is to represent any family and any city. The satire helps to show by the absurd one the madness of this world. One more personage is the television: It is a member more of the family, wanted and respected by all. Bart, a problematic boy whose behavior is also a product of the environment. Homer is the typical American average, at the most gross better, with a great heart and a big stomach. Marge assumes the traditional familiar values, even at the cost of her personal annulment.
If we go out on the street, we find a corrupt police officer, as well as incompetent. The local politician, robbing with his best smile. School education is unable to connect with its students: an ingenuous director and a totally apathetic teaching staff. In the work place appears Mr. Burns, perfect archetype of the capitalist. On television, Krusty, a clown who instead of making children smile and excite, directs a millionaire industry of entertainment, merchandising and hamburgers. The children are saved, but only in part. Each shows how society affects him: the twin sisters reproducing the status quo; Milhouse accepting failure before it happens; Nelson trying to return the slap. Bart always brandishes his rebelliousness (I would say that he is among the healthiest of the show) and Lisa, she is the thinking exception. Most of the time, she is the one that defends some principle against all Springfield, but even she falls into American topics.
The article celebrates the career of Roseanne Barr : Actress, businesswoman and comedian. This article celebrates the 20th anniversary of the final episode of Roseanne's self-titled sitcom.
The universe of The Simpsons is wide. It is formed by hundreds of characters, each one with a very defined profile. Its objective: to parody entirely to the society. We can find for almost any situation a character who gives life to the series. To analyze the influence of the program The Simpsons in the society is of vital importance, since with this essay it is tried to evidence the unknown contents that are sent to the viewers, in this case to the young people and as these influence in their behavior and their relation with society.
The tone of the series has undergone transformations, being missed by many the most acid tone of the first seasons, as well as their stories more based on the own characteristics of the main characters. The change can be noticed even in the drawing. The first issues surprised by their hard outlines, almost childish strokes, that contrasted with the sharpness of the proposal. They did not need a more sophisticated package. Now, on the contrary, we can see how the series was based on the best techniques of animation in 3D. Its writers define themselves for the most part on the left or, as they say in the U.S.A., “liberals”, and that is reflected in the type of humor, that without becoming radical always reveals the nonsense of the system. The series always tried to connect with the reality. The name of the city, Springfield, is not coincidence. There are at least five Springfields in the U.S.A. The location on the map is never revealed in the series. The intention is to represent any family and any city. The satire helps to show by the absurd one the madness of this world. One more personage is the television: It is a member more of the family, wanted and respected by all. Bart, a problematic boy whose behavior is also a product of the environment. Homer is the typical American average, at the most gross better, with a great heart and a big stomach. Marge assumes the traditional familiar values, even at the cost of her personal annulment.
If we go out on the street, we find a corrupt police officer, as well as incompetent. The local politician, robbing with his best smile. School education is unable to connect with its students: an ingenuous director and a totally apathetic teaching staff. In the work place appears Mr. Burns, perfect archetype of the capitalist. On television, Krusty, a clown who instead of making children smile and excite, directs a millionaire industry of entertainment, merchandising and hamburgers. The children are saved, but only in part. Each shows how society affects him: the twin sisters reproducing the status quo; Milhouse accepting failure before it happens; Nelson trying to return the slap. Bart always brandishes his rebelliousness (I would say that he is among the healthiest of the show) and Lisa, she is the thinking exception. Most of the time, she is the one that defends some principle against all Springfield, but even she falls into American topics.
2. The relationship between the audience and characters is clearly visible in the
scene where audience notices typical stereotypes; the father abandons his son
to pursue his desires. This is often noticeable in families in which parents
prioritise their carrier over the family.
Tim Burton draws postmodernism when producing his film where he uses from
both classic and popular culture by being massively influenced by the old time
movies. This has an impact on the audience because it brings the yesterday to
today and the film will be appealable to both young and older audience.
The use of mise-en-scene allows
Tim Burton to identify the classic culture which Barnabas lives in, however, it
controversies the fact in which he finds himself and his family in a critical
financial situation; that precisely links to popular culture. Tim Burton produces
this popular culture film with the introduction of classic aspects.
Representation.
3. Nosferatu has influenced Tim Burton such as
it has influenced many respectable films from
1920 up until today. Barnabas is shown as a
dark hero, whereas, Nosferatu was an evil
character. Therefore this shows the variation
which Tim Burton has used in order to
challenge the typical codes and conventions.
Relating back to Levi-Strauss theory, Barnabas
is a binary opposition himself. He is a
character that juxtaposes good and evil; with
no scruples, he kills people and yet is shown
as a hero at the end.
As he stuck between two personalities being
a family man and a vampire.
For example Barnabas didn’t want to kill
Hoffman but because she transgressed the
limits and lied to Barnabas to use his blood
he thus killed her.
Ideology
4. Relating back to Todorov
theory Tim Burton uses the
character roles to specify the
characters. We can argue
that David is the donor as he
uses his mother as a
‘magical object’ to help
Barnabas , therefore, the
family curse is broken.
Narrative
5. Tim Burton uses feminism as a weapon in this
scene to contrast historical changes
throughout time; women were represented
as objects , where in today’s society women
have equal rights and can be stronger than
men. Both the witch and David’s mother fight
whilst Barnabas is helpless; this represents
liberation as previously women were
represented as powerless and weak. The
typical cliché d use of witch craft suggests an
old historical belief; the use of special effects
introduces old folklore to an audience who is
accustomed to popular culture. Tim Burton
has used beliefs and ideologies from the
1920s, representing them in our generation.
Stereotypes