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Tim Burton: Essays on the Films Johnson Cheu, Editor. McFarland, 2016.
The movies of Tim Burton have long held a fascination within late-twentieth and early-twenty-first century cinematography. To say that Burton's films are unique and even weird is an understatement; they capture strong messages for those in society who feel outcast, misfit, and outside the norm, which is probably why they are so popular: they transcend issues related to stereotype and gender and bring a sort of normality and comfort to those who deal with these topics on a daily basis. This book contains a number of essays by scholars who are familiar with Tim Burton's repertoire, and it details many of Burton's films and their messages and effects on popular culture and society.
The book is divided into three major sections: "Outsider Characters and Other Oddities,"...