Directed by Tim Burton & Mike Johnson
This movie takes place in Victorian times. One setting is a small, unnamed village in the land of the living, while the other is a world filled with the dead. Like early films, everything in the village from the sky to the people are in black, white, or shades of gray. It's also a bit hard to figure out the time of day. On the other hand, the land of the dead is colorful and energetic, becoming a foil to the dullness of the world of the living. This contrast in lighting symbolizes the types of society the two worlds are: the land of the living is drab, rigid, and repressive, while the underworld is vibrant and more lively. Another great example of lighting is used during the scene where Victor meets the Corpse Bride at nighttime. He tries to escape from her, but as the Corpse Bride approaches him, the moonlight provides backlighting, nearly covering the bride in silhouette and presenting her as a ghostly, supernatural creature.
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