FromBeetlejuicetoWednesday, his signature style is the ideal spooky aesthetic.
His films and series also boast some of the best leading ladies on the silver screen.
While some filmmakers have trouble creating multi-dimensional female characters (i.e.
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He successfully creates creepy atmospheres without resorting to damsel-in-distress tropes often seen in horror productions.
Sure, shes distressed and locked in a tower, but she saves herself.
And then she saves the day!
Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice
Even beforeNightmare Before Christmas, however, there wasBeetlejuice(1988).
by manipulating a teenage girl who just lost her mom.
And as she does so, she happens to save the world from becoming Beetlejuices paradise.
But Tims reimagining of the character is what makes her stand out as one of the best leading ladies.
Christina described Katrina toCNNas a fairy tale, a princess-y character, very one-sided, no emotional depth.
While that may sound like a curse, its actually a blessing in disguise, according to Christina.
She is a storybook character, shes not real.
Mrs. Lovett is just a kooky entrepreneur who will go to any lengths to get the love she deserves!
She may not be a good person, but she is a great character.
Kim Boggs in Edward Scissorhands
Winona Ryder knows how to play a Tim Burton character.
(And thats only because he has scissors for hands!)
But no one can compare to Michelle Pfeiffers Catwoman in Tim BurtonsBatmanquadrilogy.
