Analysis Of The Film, Frankenweenie, Produced And Co...

In the short film, Frankenweenie, produced and co-written by Tim Burton, a boy named Viktor Frankenstein uses the power of science to revive his beloved dog, Sparky. In the beginning of the film, Viktor entertains his parents and some of the neighborhood kids with a film he created staring Sparky as a monster. Afterwards, Viktor and Sparky go outside to play ball in the front yard. Viktor is devastated when Sparky is hit by a car because the ball rolls into the street. The Frankenstein family buries Sparky in the town pet cemetery. At school Viktor learns that electrical impulses can make muscles move. He is inspired to use this knowledge to revive Sparky. Viktor builds an extravagant machine that will use a bolt of lightning in hopes of reviving Sparky. It works and Viktor is happy to have his best friend back. Sparky ventures into the neighborhood and unintentionally frightens some of the neighbors. The Frankensteins decide to stop the outrageous rumors by introducing Sparky to the neighbors. However, the neighbors become angry and scared causing Sparky run away. Viktor follows Sparky to a closed miniature golf course where they hide in an abandoned windmill. Viktor’s parents and an angry mob of neighbors arrive. One neighbor tries to see inside the windmill with a cigarette lighter, but accidentally sets it on fire. Inside the windmill in a panic Viktor knocks himself out. Sparky rescues him from the fire only to be caught in the falling debris. The neighbors realize that