Why is Corpse Bride so sad?

Her story is so sad: a mysterious man convinced her to grab her family fortune and run away with him to elope. All well and good, except he killed her and ran off with the money! Poor Emily died before she really had a chance to live, and it makes me so sad just thinking about it.
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Does Corpse Bride have a sad ending?

The ending of Corpse Bride was bittersweet for many viewers who wanted Emily and Victor to be together. Fans pined for what could have been but did not happen because love doesn't mean possession. Emily set Victor free and she too was free after her murderer got his just desserts and she knew she was loved.
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What is the message in Corpse Bride?

While people do have different ideas on what the main theme is. Brenna Kilpatrick, a senior, got it spot on when she stated that she believed the theme to be “love surpassing death.” Honestly, this theme seems to sum up the entire movie and the deeper message that it was trying to bring to light.
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Is the corpse bride a tragedy?

Burton is also exceptional when it comes to finding beauty in tragedy. Emily, the corpse bride, came from heartbreak and tragedy, but she is by far the most beautiful and dynamic character in this film, and one can argue that the true beauty of this character comes from the tragedy she lived.
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How long was Emily dead in Corpse Bride?

Emily has been dead for at least 3 years.
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Why does Emily become butterfly?

As she is already dead, she can receive lethal attacks without feeling pain. After getting her freedom and finally being at peace, Emily gained the ability to turn herself into a swarm of butterflies, likely symbolizing her ascent into Heaven.
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Will there be a Corpse Bride 2?

Corpse Bride 2 is sequel to the first movie in 2005 directed by Tim Burton. It was announced at the end of the end with Tim Burton hinting "First came marriage, now comes the baby carriage." In this sequel victor and Victoria have a child named “Emily” now what tales behold will victor go back to the dead?
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How old should you be to watch Corpse Bride?

I've rated it 7+ but only because it's about death and some people might not be comfortable with young kids seeing that. If your children will be scared of a skeleton than they're too young for it.
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Can a 6 year old watch Corpse Bride?

Therefore, we would recommend that this movie is suitable for children aged 7 and up.
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What does Emily symbolize in the Corpse Bride?

When Emily releases Victor from his marriage to her, she returns the ring to Victor. This act symbolizes Emily's willingness to return Victor to his true bride and allows Emily to finally be at peace.
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Why does everyone love the Corpse Bride?

It is not a perfect film but it a film with many elements to it that are worth watching. It is a fun, adventurous movie that even has a little social commentary on wealth and death. If it sounds like something you would enjoy then give it a watch and see for yourself.
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Is Victor Van Dort Jack Skellington?

While the main characters of The Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie share the same first name, they don't share their last ones. Victor Frankenstein isn't the same person as Victor van Dort. And Jack Skellington is a completely different name. And, obviously, Zero, Sparky, and Scraps are all different names, too.
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Is Corpse Bride a horror?

Corpse Bride is a 2005 British-American animated musical horror comedy film directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton with a screenplay by John August, Caroline Thompson and Pamela Pettler based on characters created by Burton and Carlos Grangel.
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Is Corpse Bride a love story?

Some day I would like to make a horror movie, but Corpse Bride is softer, more emotional. To me, this one is just a love story with skeletons.
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Are Emily and Victoria sisters?

tl;dnr: Emily is the maternal aunt of Victoria Everglot, the bethrothed / fiancé of Victor Van Dort.
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Why did Emily turn into butterflies Reddit?

In Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005), after Emily tells Victor that he has set her free, she turns into butterflies and they scatter, her having found peace. This implies that those in the Land of the Dead are still holding onto something, and that's why they're there.
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Do Emily and Victor end up together?

After finding out that Victoria is marrying somebody else, Victor agrees to marry Emily properly, by returning to the land of the living and drinking a glass of poisoned wine.
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Is Corpse Bride a prequel to Nightmare Before Christmas?

An international co-production between the United States and United Kingdom, Corpse Bride is the third stop-motion feature film produced by Burton and the first directed by him (the previous two films, The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach, were directed by Henry Selick).
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Who does Victor marry in the Corpse Bride?

Emily falls in despair, knowing she could never ask Victor to give up his life for her. However, still believing Victoria abandoned him, Victor agrees to marry Emily above the Land of the Living and kill himself by drinking a poisoned goblet.
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Why does Lord Barkis want to marry Victoria?

Throughout the film, Barkis is shown to have an affection towards Victoria, and makes many allusions to the thought of him marrying her, instead of Victor. His plan is eventually revealed as marrying Victoria Everglot, in order to obtain wealth and riches from his dowry.
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How tall is Victoria from Corpse Bride?

Appearance: Victor's very tall at six feet three inches. He's also incredibly thin, looking a bit like a living stick figure. His home village is in one of the gloomier parts of England, so he's very pale from lack of sunlight.
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