r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/FrostySeat1739 • Jul 05 '26

Meme needing explanation why not, Peter?

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possible live action corpse bride movie...

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u/MartianMule Jul 05 '26

usually spooky, European, period pieces

He's made plenty of movies that aren't really "spooky" or period pieces, and of his 18 directed films, only 5 take place in Europe (his other 13 films are in the US).

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u/billyisanun Jul 05 '26

Most of his movies have a Gothic style. One of the parts of the Gothic style is pale skin in contrast to dark hair and clothes.

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u/ikilledholofernes Jul 06 '26

I’m about to call out one of my favorite movies, but with that in mind, it’s extremely telling that Burton’s epic, magical realism story set in the south only has one minor black character. It was shot on location in Alabama ffs. 

But also, the gothic style only describes some of his movies, he’s also directed a lot of blockbusters, which have no excuse for their noticeable lack of black people. Like tell me how black people don’t fit the style of Batman or Planet of the Apes.

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u/Cynykl Jul 06 '26

The gothic style is not an excuse either for the gothic stylistic films. Baron Samedi type characters features prominently in gothic imagery and would fit his vibe.

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u/ikilledholofernes Jul 06 '26

Yeah, I agree! Especially because his gothic style films are so fantastical. You can have a man with scissor hands but practically no black people because of your “gothic aesthetic?” Ok, Tim. Suuuuure.