Ideas (SSRP)

IDEAS

AUTEUR THEORY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auteur_theory
The basis of Auteur Theory is that instead being a co-operative, industrial product, a film becomes identified with it's director immediately by it's audience etc. due to common themes, actors and styles used in every film they produce.

TIM BURTON

 Actor Johnny Depp and actress Helena Bohnam-Carter are two of the most commonly used actors in Tim Burton's films. Does this make him an auteur and are there reasons for it?

(Internet) http://io9.com/5909293/10-things-youll-see-in-almost-every-tim-burton-movie

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)- Johnny Depp played Willy Wonka and Helena Bohnam-Carter played Mrs. Bucket (Charlie's Mother).
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)- Johnny Depp played Sweeney Todd and Helena Bohnam-Carter played Mrs. Lovett.
• Alice In Wonderland (2010)- Johnny Depp played the Mad Hatter and Helena Bohnam-Carter played the Red Queen.

Helena Bohnam Carter - partner? (Internet) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton

Johnny Depp- reasons explained in this Interview- http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632397/johnny-depp-tim-burton-talk-about-their-long-history.jhtml

The skittish outcast character are typically seen in Tim Burton's films. Does this make him an auteur and are there reasons for it?

Edward Scissorhands - Edward Scissorhands (1970)
Beetlejuice & Lydia - Beetlejuice (1988)
Pee Wee - Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Mad Hatter - Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Ichabod Crane - Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Willy Wonka - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Ed Wood - Ed Wood (1994)
Sweeney Todd - Sweeney Todd (2007)
Barnabas Collins - Dark Shadows (2012)