Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

I have chosen to use this animation for inspiration because it is another example which shows a variation of exaggerated female appearances and personalities, all of which represent women in a slightly unique way.

Emily 

One of the main character's in this animation, Emily, is a young woman who is unfortunately no longer living and living in the world of the dead.  One of the aims is for the audience to feel sorry for her and the situation she is in, the situation being that she is lonely and wants somebody to spend eternity with. Apart from her being slightly domineering and rather terrifying at times, she does end up being a very genuine character. The visual side of her is an interesting one, because although she dead and her body is half rotted with an arm that likes to become detached from her body and walk about, she is still probably one of Tim Burton's most attractive female characters. This is clearly because of that teeny tiny waist with hardly enough room for a rib cage, a wedding dress which brings a lot of attention to her chest area and those facial features. This is probably one of the most clever character designs I have seen because even though she isn't supposed to look pleasant, she is still quite soft on the eyes. Her slender face and large eyes instantly make her more likeable because I think it adds to the emotional appeal. Again the fact that she is dead relates to why she has blue hair and blue skin, but the colour contrast gives her a more unique comparison with the rest of the characters. The role she has is very significant, because she goes from the mindset of being dependant on a man and feeling victimised, to letting all that go which shows there is a lot more to her character in the end. 

Victoria

Victoria is a character who also meets the expectations of what can be seen as attractive in the stop motion world. Her body shape is very similar to that of Emily's, only this time she is alive.. and is wearing a much more modest dress. She is a very timid and gentle character who can attract a range of reactions, some may find her very likeable and some may find her completely uninteresting (considering the fact that the main body of the story is based around Emily) Again, her face is small and slender, only this time she has a much more plain complexion. This is obviously a deliberate contrast that has been made giving the fact these two women are from two very different backgrounds. Although most of her body is covered with clothing, it isn't hard to ignore the fact that emphasis has still been put on her certain areas of her body. Again, have tiny, slender arms and hands, an almost non existent waist, and a rather large chest. This is something which I think would have been an important part of the making of this character, because we don't get to see a great deal of her personality, so her attractiveness is something that would need to be taken into account. 

Mauderline Everglot

This is one of my favourite stop motion character designs, because she is pretty scary. Mauderline is Victoria's controlling mother and she is not a pleasant person. However she is still somewhat appealing and likeable due to how intimidating she is, and her amplified features. Once again she has a very long, slender frame which makes her somewhat attractive, despite her being terrifying from the neck up! The first time I saw this time I was so gripped by this character because she looked constantly angry. Her overdone hair, gives her even more height which I think gives her more authority. Although her chin is massive, and we know this would look ridiculous in real life, it reflects the sharpness of her character and makes her much more memorable. Also, in comparison with her daughter she looks much more threatening, I really think they do each other justice! 

Nell Van Dort

Nell Van Dort, Victor's mother does contradict the typical way the women are seen in this animation. She is a much more loving character and is seen as a "mother hen" sort of figure. Her physical appearance is exaggerated, but in a different way. Her face is almost like an upside down heart and she is much more voluptuous than the rest of the women. There is even a scene in the film that makes appoint of how big she is, because she is unable to fit into the carriage! Despite her not looking like the other characters, she still has a very womanly figure, which adds to her attractiveness along side her her personality, which breaks a lot of the tension during the film.