Poetic Essay:
Tim Burton
What is a nightmare? The answer is sure to be found in the body and mind of an
experienced director and an inspiring poet. This director and poet's name is Tim
Burton. Tim Burton is a man who takes children's nightmares, producing them into
movies or writing them into poems.
He began his life in Burbank California, a small suburban town on the 25th of
August 1958. Tim was very shy growing up. He had a huge passion for movies; his
favorite was type was Monsters and Horror. His role model growing up was Vincent
Price, an actor. He soon received a scholarship to the California state
Institute of Arts. After college he began animating for Walt Disney. His first
movie was the "Fox and The Hound." The directors of Disney finally gained
attention on Burton's rare and unique drawing style.
Before long he created his first animation short of his own, "Vincent."
He was
then able to make a five-minute short film. This may seen like a small
accomplishment but he soon got his 25 minute film, "Frankenweenie" granted.
Tim's first movie was "Pee Wee's Big Adventure," staring Pee Wee Herman. He then
late went on to direct the blockbuster film "Batman." After Batman he created
the animated masterpiece, "The Nightmare Before Christmas." His most recent
movie to date is "Planet of The Apes."
Most people who wrote or write biographies on Tim Burton focus on his movies
alone. I'm going to reveal the poet hiding in the back behind these movies. At a
quick glance through his book, "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy," you will
see two more obvious things; one, this book is not meant for children, and Two,
Burton is one sick twisted individual (but these things you probably...