Burton not only borrows from many sources, but also re-uses his own earlier creations in endless variations.
Frankenstein’s creature soon emerges as a central figure, as the literal patching up and stitching of bodies or costumes that mirrors what Mélanie Boissonneau aptly calls Burton’s “Frankenstein method” (318), which consists in appropriating, assembling, and thus re-inventing existing material. 1 What makes a Burton film Burtonian? This collection of articles explores the postmodern universe created by a filmmaker who mixes genres, aesthetics and cultural references in each of his productions.
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