How Does Burton Use Film Techniques In Alice In Wonderland

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How does Burton use film techniques to explore thematic ideas in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to entertain the audience? The film ‘Alice in Wonderland’, directed by Tim Burton explores the reoccurring thematic idea of nonsense and curiosity by using a vast array of different camera shots such as close-up shots and wide-angle shots. For instance, as Alice falls down the rabbit hole as a result of her curiosity, multiple close-up shots and wide-angle shots are used as she begins to pass many unusually sized objects including a bed, lamp, and piano. The close-up shots Burton has utilised in this scene allow the audience to see the confused, puzzled and scared emotions shown on Alice’s face. As a result of this, the audience is able to relate and feel

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