German Expressionism- Task 6

Identify at least one other film which appear to have been influenced by the visual style of classic German Expressionist Cinema (illustrate and briefly explain).

German Expressionism is seen in Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands (1990). The film incorporates deep shadows, unrealistic and distorted sets and ghostly looking characters which represents the German Expressionist style and genre. The film expresses the psychological turmoil of the characters in terms of the the way they are presented to the audience through their looks, personalities and behaviours. The exaggerated sets create a world of fantasy which is far from the truth through vivid and surreal camera angles, architecture and colours.

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