Name: _________________________
Class: ______
Assignment #: ______
Film in Context: An Authorial Study
1. What are some of Burton’s life experiences that have shaped him as a director?
2. What beliefs does he have about life in general (this would be the theme)?
3. What films has Tim Burton been responsible for creating and directing?
4. What makes Tim Burton “quirky”?
5. Who are some people that Tim Burton uses regularly in his films? What is his relationship with
them?
6. Research Johnny Depp (use AT LEAST three sources). Summarize in a paragraph of at least five
sentences what you learned. Some suggested topics to include: biographical information,
personal history, professional history, or fun facts. You MUST include how he’s connected to
Tim Burton.
7. Research Vincent Price (use AT LEAST three sources). Summarize in a paragraph of at least five
sentences what you learned. Some suggested topics to include: biographical information,
personal history, professional history, or fun facts. You MUST include how he’s connected to
Tim Burton.
8. Research Edgar Allen Poe (use AT LEAST three sources). Summarize in a paragraph of at least
five sentences what you learned. Some suggested topics to include: biographical information,
personal history, professional history, or fun facts. You MUST include how he’s connected to
Tim Burton.
9. Do a research of gothic literature. In what time frame in history does it fall? Who are some
authors associated with gothic literature? What are subjects covered by gothic literature?
What literary works are associated with gothic literature? How does gothic literature relate to
Tim Burton and his style?