"The Notebook" Directed by Nick Cassavetes ; "Main Title" by Aaron Zigman

In the Notebook directed by Nick Cassavetes, the song "Main Title" by Aaron Zigman is constantly being replayed. The song is smooth and sounds beautiful and calm. The song is played at every love scene in which the characters ( protagonist) interacts and make love. Every significant scene such as being together the song is played. The song indicates the love between the two protagonist in the film. "Main Title" is played during the time of when Noah and Aile makes a connection. The song is introduced in the opening of the film. The sunset and an individual rowing towards the sunset calmly with flocks of white birds flying through the sky.

The film is about a man and a woman who loved each other over coming many difficulties. Even though their parents does not approve of their love, they still managed to be together. The woman then writes down her whole story within her diary of the events that takes place. When she realized that she has Alzheimer's, and does not remember their past. She tells the man, "Read this to me, and I'll come back to you." The man reads her the story every time when he visits. 

The music was used in the opening when the birds are flying through the sunset. You see a man rowing the boat calmly as the sun is setting. The song is also played with the man and the woman, protagonists, are on the boat rowing through the same pond and the woman asks about the swans in the pond.  It is also used during the end where the birds are shown once again flying through the sky of the sunset.  This song makes me recall all of the experiences that the couples experienced and lived through, throughout the movie. It makes me want to cry and feel the heart aches and pain of Noah, the man, when he sees his lover not remembering him and having a hysteric attack. It makes me very sad and remember back to all of the times that they have to work hard together to get to their marriage and love that took them so much work to get to. 

The song in the scene was very crucial. It help the audience remember back to when they first heard the song in the beginning where you can see a flock of birds flying into the sunset, a man rowing on the calm waters of the pond, and a fragile old lady looking through the window  into the sunset. The music succeed in evoking the intended response because it was suppose to help the audience feel the calmness and happiness of the film and the character's love for each other. Although they went through many hardships, and her memories are always degrading, their love is the strongest and they will always be together no matter how far, even during death.

Tim Burton Interviewed on The Treatment

Timothy Walter Burton, also known as, Tim Burton, is a producer and a director of some of his most famous films such as : Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, Batman Returns, Ed wood, Lost in Oz, and Frakenweenie was interviewed on The Treatment on February 20, 2013. Tim Burton resides in Burbank, California where he learned to draw and attended California Institute of the Arts. He is famous for his unique story lines and picture animations where he loves to use stop motion animation.

In the interview, Tim Burton states that he constantly questions the idea of things being considered as normal to abnormal. His films are based off of the idea of the importance of your family. Many of the characters in his films show little dialogue because by using little vocals, shows that your actions are more important. Also he loves how the audience can connect within his films, for example in Frankenweenie, the film was in black and white, but when he asked those who watched the film, they did not recall that the film was not in color. The audience thought that the film was in color and this idea is unison between the director, producer, and the audience which makes him feel relieved and happy. Tim Burton cherish the value of parents in his films and can be seen in many of his films in which because this proves that your parents, even if you do not like them, plays an important role in creating your character and who you are. There are three quotes from Tim Burton that I can relate to.

The first quote of Tim Burton is that he states," No matter how you grow up, and what your relationship is, you spend your whole life trying to deal with your parents, whether they are alive, dead, whatever. It builds who you are and it is a powerful relationship." This quote shows that Tim Burton is a man who values his relationship with his parents. Although he did state that he was not close to his parents, the idea that your parents shape and mold your character is a powerful relationship. This is portrayed in his films. This quote is noteworthy because it shows that although we may not think our parents has an influence on us, our parents mold who we are, either it is positively or negatively, your parents plays a big role in influencing your ideas and virtues.

The second quote of Tim Burton that is noteworthy would be when he stated " When people are talking, what they say is not what they mean. What they really project. Words sometimes get in the way of what is going on." This quote is noteworthy because it is really important and people should learn from it. Sometimes those who have problems projecting what they mean in words do it and people might take their choice of word offensively. Actions shows the sincerity and caring feelings of the individual. I find this quote really important because for a person who has a problem expressing myself with my words, I do not talk much. People who does not know me takes it in the wrong way and thinks I do not acknowledge them and is disrespecting them. But in reality, I am just shy. My actions can show people that I do acknowledge them and care about them very much. I like the idea that your actions define who you are because what you say can be influenced by your peers but what you choose to do is more important.

The third quote of Tim Burton is when he stated, "Behind the smile, was not really a smile.. sometimes." I find this quote the most noteworthy because it is true. Many people choose to smile and act happy for their peers and their family and friends. People chose to act a way to either shield up their emotions or cover up how they actually feel. One moment  a person might have a smile on her face, but deep inside, she is hurting. This quote can be used on people personalities also. People who are projecting a mean and strong personality often cry when others are not looking because they do not want to seem weak. Those who seem nice on the outside, may actually be the most bitter person on the inside. Everybody is different. This quote is like the saying in which people say " Don't judge a book by it's cover." This idea is that although on the outside the person is either bright, dark, negative, or even positive, they could be a different person on the inside. And this idea is really important because people tend to judge and discriminate people based on their appearance.

In conclusion, Tim Burton's ideologies are wise. His ideals of the importance of family, personalities, and fitting in can be relate able. Burton's quotes are important because they are exemplified throughout his films. His ideas are projected throughout his many films. The importance of this is that the idea of your family being important and molding you shows children, teens, and adults that you are the person you are today thanks to your parents. The second idea that is important that is projected within Tim Burton's films is that the idea of fitting in and being normal. Children can relate to this because when we are young, we were either the bully or the one getting bullied. We all thought that there was something wrong or "abnormal" with us before. Burton's films shows that although the individual is different, he/she should embrace the difference because that is who he/she truly is. The third idea within the films of Tim Burtons is that the idea that you should not judge a book by it's cover. This idea is important because everybody has different appearances and personalities that is seen by every other person out there. You should not hate a person before you truly know them, and this idea is valuable for film.