OUR WRITINGS ABOUT CORPSE BRIDE

Dear students,

I hope you are having good Spring holiday!

When you come back to school, you are going to select one of your writings about Corpse Bride and send it to the e-mail address upperseventh@gmail.com so that I can upload them to this blog.

The deadline will be Friday 31st October.

Remember you will have House points!

See you in a week!

Virginia

A Wedding Dictation for Monday 29th September

A wedding, a wedding
We're going to have a wedding
Hold on, Victor.
You can't get married looking like that.
The spiders think you're very cute
But goodness knows you need a suit
But have no fears, we're quite adept
We'll have you looking lovely, lovely, lovely
Lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely yet
A little stitch, a little tuck
Some tender loving care
A little thread will fix you up
And we've got plenty as you see
And personally guarantee
Our quality repairs
A little here, I'll fix the mess
We're going to do our very best
When everybody sees you
They will all be quite impressed
They will all be quite impressed
A wedding, we're going to have
A wedding cake is no mistake
It must be quite sublime
-We're missing something
- Try some dustI wish I had more time
Perhaps there's something I can do
These bones might help a bit- Oh, my nose.
- Sorry.Wait a minute, that's it
- A little of that- A little of this
The perfect cake is hard to miss
A wedding, a wedding
We're going to have
A weddingHuzzah, huzzah
We're going to have a wedding
A wedding
Let's all give out a cheer
'Cause the bride is getting married today
One thing you can surely say
Is we will stand beside
Until the end we will defend
Our one and only bride
Our bride-to-be, our bride-to-be
Our lovely Corpse Bride
Huzzah! Hooray! Huzzah! Hooray!
Our bride is getting married today
- Oh, there she is
.- Here she comes.
Oh, oh, the bride is here
She's waited for this dayFor many a year
For this day, for this day
Our hopes and our pride
The bride is here
Here comes the bride
Here comes the bride
Here comes the bride
For this day, for this day
Will last forever
And all of her friends
Will work together
To make it the perfect day
She's always dreamed
Our hopes and our pride
Our bride, our lovely bride
We're going to have a party
Like nobody's ever seen
The living in the land above
Will not know where they've been
The land above
The party of the bride
Here comes the bride
On this glorious day of days
Up to the land of the living
To celebrate
Oh, dear.

Song Emily, the spider and the worm

What does that wispy little brat have
That you don't have double?
She can't hold a candle
To the beauty of your smile
How about a pulse?
Overrated by a mile
- Overvalued- Overblown
If he only knew
The you that we know
And that silly little creature
Isn't wearing his ring
And she doesn't play piano
Or dance, or sing
No, she doesn't compare
- But she still breathes air
- Who cares?
- Unimportant- Overrated- Overblown
- lf only he could see
How special you can be
If he only knew
The you that we know
If I touch a burning candle
I can feel no pain
If you cut me with a knife
It's still the same
And I know her heart is beating
And I know that I am dead
Yet the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
And it seems that I still have
A tear to shed
The sole redeeming feature
From that little creature
Is that she's alive
- Overrated- Overblown
Everybody knows
That's just a temporary state
Which is cured very quickly
When we meet our fate
- Who cares?
- Unimportant- Overrated- Overblown
If only he could see
How special you can be
If he only knew
The you that we knowI
f I touch a burning candle
I can feel no pain
In the ice or in the sun
It's all the same
Yet I feel my heart is aching
Though it doesn't beat, it's breaking
And the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
I know that I am dead
Yet it seems that I still have
Some tears to shed

Dictation 3 for Thursday 4th September

Hit it, boys.
Hey, give me a listen
You corpses of cheer
At least those of you
Who still got an ear
I'll tell you a story
Make a skeleton cry
Of our own jubiliciously
Lovely Corpse Bride

Die, die, we all pass away
But don't wear a frown
Because it's really okay
You might try and hide
And you might try and pray
But we all end up
The remains of the day
That's right.

Well, our girl was a beauty
Known for miles around
When a mysterious stranger
Came into town
He was plenty good-looking
But down on his cash
And our poor little baby
She fell hard and fast
When her daddy said no
She just couldn't cope
So our lovers came up
With a plan to elope

So they conjured up a plan
To meet late at night
They told not a soul
Kept the whole thing tight
Now, her mother's wedding dress
Fit like a gloveY
ou don't need much
When you're really in love
Except for a few things
Or so I'm told
Like the family jewels
And a satchel of gold

Then next to the graveyard
By the old oak tree
On a dark foggy night
At a quarter to three
She was ready to go
But where was he?
She waited
There in the shadows, was it her man
Her little heart beat so loud
And then, baby, everything went black

Now, when she opened her eyes
She was dead as dust
Her jewels were missing
And her heart was bust
So she made a vow
Lying under that tree
That she'd wait for her true love
To come set her free
Always waiting for someone
To ask for her hand
Then out of the blue
Comes this groovy young man
Who vows forever
To be by her side
And that's the story
Of our Corpse Bride

Dictation 2 for Thursday 28th

- Good morning.10 minutes to go till Van Dort's wedding rehearsal.
- It's a beautiful day
- It's a rather nice day
A day for a glorious wedding
A rehearsal, my dear
To be perfectly clear
A rehearsal for a glorious wedding
Assuming nothing happens
That we don't really know
That nothing unexpected
Interferes with the show
And that's why everything
Every last little thing
Every single, tiny, microscopic little thingMust go
- According to plan
- Our son will be married
- According to plan
- Our family carried
Elevated to the heights of society
- To the costume balls
- In the hallowed halls
Rubbing elbows with the finest
Having crumpets with Her Highness
We'll be there, we'll be seen
Having tea with the queen
We'll forget everything
That we've ever, ever been


It's a terrible day
- Now, don't be that way
It's a terrible day for a wedding
It's a sad, sad state of affairs we're in
That has led to this ominous wedding
How could our family have come to this?
To marry off our daughter
To the nouveau riche
- They're so common
- So coarse
- Oh, it couldn't be worse
- Couldn't be worse? I'm afraid I disagree
They could be land-rich,Bankrupt aristocracy
Without a penny to their name
Just like you and me
Oh, dear.And that's why everything
Every last little thingEvery single, tiny, microscopic little thingMust go
- According to plan
- Our daughter will wed
- According to plan
- Our family ledFrom the depths of deepest poverty
- To the noble realm
- Of our ancestry
And who would have guessedIn a million years
- That our daughter with a face
- Of an otter in disgrace
Would provide our ticket
To a rightful place

Dictation 1 for Tuesday 19th

The story is set in a cold, gloomy Victorian era town, a parody of aristocratic Europe. A nervous young man by the name of Victor Van Dort, son of nouveaux riches fishmongers Nell and William Van Dort, is due to be wed to beautiful young Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson), daughter of bankrupted hereditary aristocrats Maudeline and Finis Everglot. Victor isn't too keen on the idea of an arranged marriage until he meets the charming Victoria face-to-face. The two hit it off from the start despite their earlier misgivings, falling in love with each other almost instantly. But after botching the wedding rehearsal (and accidentally setting Victoria's mother's skirt on fire in the process), Victor is banished by Pastor Galswells and forbidden to return until he can learn his wedding vows.

Welcome to teamwork!

Dear students,

We are going to deal with the film in teams, each team has the name of a film. I am going to make a list of each team from each grade below:

7th A

CORPSE BRIDE
Ariel
Luqui
Jose
Agus R

BATMAN
Lini
Nico
Iaru
Dela

GET SMART
Mili
Yambo
Sabri
Niki

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Niqqi
Ariela
Martín
Agus M

7th B

CORPSE BRIDE
Ori
Juli
Matías
Vicky

BATMAN
Alejo
Juani
Melvin
Martu

GET SMART
Martín
Tommy
Germán
Franco

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Agus
Cami
Nico
Melu
Tomás

Victorian era

The Victorian era of the United Kingdom refers to Queen Victoria's rule which began in June 1837 and concluded in January 1901 [1]. Under the rule of Queen Victoria, the British people enjoyed a long period of prosperity. Profits gained from the overseas British Empire, as well as from industrial improvements at home, allowed a large, educated middle class to develop. Some scholars would extend the beginning of the period—as defined by a variety of sensibilities and political concerns that have come to be associated with the Victorians—back five years to the passage of the Reform Act 1832.

The era was preceded by the Regency era and succeeded by the Edwardian period. The latter half of the Victorian era roughly coincided with the first portion of the Belle Époque era of continental Europe and other non-English speaking countries within Europe.

Married Woman's Property Act 1887

It was a hypocritical period when relationships were quite artificial. Until late in the century in 1887 a married woman could own no property. Then in 1887 the Married Woman's Property Act gave women rights to own her own property. Previously her property, frequently inherited from her family, belonged to her husband on marriage. She became the chattel of the man. During this era if a wife separated from her husband she had no rights of access to see her children. A divorced woman had no chance of acceptance in society again.

Edwardian period

Edwardian period
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Edwardian period
King Edward VII, after whom the Edwardian period is named.
1901–1910

Preceded by Victorian era
Followed by Britain in World War I
The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period covering the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910.

The death of Queen Victoria, Empress of India in January 1901 and the succession of her son, Edward, marked the start of a new century and the end of the Victorian period. While Victoria had shunned society, Edward was the leader of a fashionable elite which set a style influenced by the art and fashions of continental Europe—perhaps because of the King's fondness for travel. The era was marked by significant shifts in politics as sections of society which had been largely excluded from wielding power in the past, such as common labourers and women, became increasingly politicised.[1]

The period is often extended beyond Edward's death in 1910 to include the years up to the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, the start of World War I in 1914, or even the end of the war in 1918. The war sealed the end of the period as the Edwardian way of life, with its inherent imbalance of wealth and power, became increasingly anachronistic in the eyes of a population suffering in the face of war, and exposed to elements of a new mass media which decried the injustice of class division

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Reported Speech

The teacher told me that I should visit this site...

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech

Comprehension Questions 9

1- How has Victor set Emily free?
2- Will Emily set Victor free too?
3- Is Emily in peace in the end?
4- Do Victor and Victoria get married in the end?

Comprehension Questions 8

1- What does Victoria discover at the church?
2- Why does Emily stop Victor from drinking the poisoned wine?
3- Who appears at that moment?
4- Who is Lord Barkis going to kidnap and why?
5- What is the connection between Lord Barkis and Emily?

Comprehension Questions 7

1- What does Victoria discover at the church?
2- Why does Emily stop Victor from drinking the poisoned wine?
3- Who appears at that moment?
4- Who is Lord Barkis going to kidnap and why?
5- What is the connection between Lord Barkis and Emily?

Comprehension Questions 6

1- Why does Victor decide to get married to Emily?
2- What will make his marriage to Emily official?
3- What does Lord Barkis learn?
4- What happens when the dead arrive at the village?

Comprehension Questions 5

1- What happens to Victoria when she tries to convince the pastor and her parents that Victor needs help?
2- Who is Lord Barkis Bittern?
3- Why do you think he arrived at the wedding rehearsal?
4- Does he have any money?
5- Does he know that the Everglots are broke?
6- What is he going to do? Connect this to Married Woman's Property Act 1887.

Comprehension Questions 4

1- What does Victor do when they are in the Land of the Living?
2- What happens when Victor and Victoria are about to kiss?

Comprehension Questions 3

1- Emily gives Victor a present, what is it?
2- Why does Victor convince Emily to go temporarily to the Land of the Living?
3- Do you think this argument is true?

Comprehension Questions 2

1- Why is Victor in the forest?
2- Does he manage to recite his vows in the end?
3- Where does he place his bride’s wedding ring?
4- What happens at that moment?
5- How does Victor end up in a pub with the dead?
6- How does Victor learn how the Corpse Bride was mysteriously murdered? Connect this to Married Woman's Property Act 1887
7- What has Emily been waiting for?

Comprehension Questions 1

Comprehension questions 1

1- Where and when does the story take place?
2- Who are the Van Dorts?
3- Who are the Everglots?
4- Who is going to get married? What's special about the names of the ones who are going to get married?
5- Is it an arranged marriage? Why?
6- Are the Van Dorts happy about this marriage? Why?
7- Are the Everglots happy about this marriage? Why?
8- What are they going to rehearse?
9- Have Victor and Victoria ever met?
10- What happens to them when they meet for the first time?
11- Are they allowed to be alone?
12- What happens to Victor during the rehearsal?

Gerunds and Infinitives

You can work on line with Gerunds and Infinitives

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm

Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs

More about Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs?

http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/prepositions.html

And what about Modals?

You have theory and practice here!

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html

Let's revise Irregular verbs

http://www.englishpage.com/irregularverbs/irregular_verb_flashcards_5.htm

Past Perfect

During this term we are going to see Past Perfect, I think this site will help you

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfect.html

Present Perfect Continuous

For Present Perfect Continuous you can go to this site.

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfectcontinuous.html

What do these images express?

Active and Passive Verb Forms

If you would like to learn more about Active and Passive Verb Forms you can go to this site:


http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html

Activity: Read "Active / Passive Overview" (it is a chart with all the tenses in Active and Passive). When is the 'doer of the action' mentioned and when not?

We are going to discuss this in class (bring examples).

Present Perfect

If you would like to learn more about Present Perfect, you can go to this site:

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html

Corpse Bride Script

Corpse Bride Script


- Good morning.
- Good morning.



Here ye, here ye, 10 minutes to go
till Van Dort's wedding rehearsal.


Watch it!

- It's a beautiful day
- It's a rather nice day

A day for a glorious wedding

A rehearsal, my dear
To be perfectly clear

A rehearsal for a glorious wedding

Assuming nothing happens
That we don't really know


That nothing unexpected
Interferes with the show


And that's why everything
Every last little thing


Every single, tiny, microscopic little thing
Must go


- According to plan
- Our son will be married


- According to plan
- Our family carried


Elevated to the heights of society



- To the costume balls
- In the hallowed halls


Rubbing elbows with the finest

Having crumpets with Her Highness

We'll be there, we'll be seen
Having tea with the queen


We'll forget everything
That we've ever, ever been


- Blimey! It's my dress is caught.
- Begging your pardon, ma'am.

- Come on, dear.
- It's not me. It's my dress is caught.

Where is Victor? We might be late.

Fish merchants.

- It's a terrible day
- Now, don't be that way

It's a terrible day for a wedding

It's a sad, sad state of affairs we're in

That has led to this ominous wedding

How could our family have come to this?

To marry off our daughter
To the nouveau riche

- They're so common
- So coarse

- Oh, it couldn't be worse
- Couldn't be worse? I'm afraid I disagree

They could be land-rich,
Bankrupt aristocracy



Without a penny to their name

Just like you and me

Oh, dear.

And that's why everything
Every last little thing

Every single, tiny, microscopic little thing
Must go

- According to plan
- Our daughter will wed

- According to plan
- Our family led

From the depths of deepest poverty

- To the noble realm
- Of our ancestry

And who would have guessed
In a million years

- That our daughter with a face
- Of an otter in disgrace

Would provide our ticket
To a rightful place

Oh, Hildegarde.

What if Victor and I
don't like each other?

As if that has anything
to do with marriage.

Do you suppose your father and I
like each other?

Surely you must a little?

- Of course not.
- Of course not.



Get those corsets laced properly.

I can hear you speak without gasping.

You've certainly hooked a winner
this time, Victor.

- Now, all you have to do is reel her in.
- I'm already reeling, Mother.

Shouldn't Victoria Everglot
be marrying a lord or something?

Oh, nonsense! We're every bit
as good as the Everglots.

I always knew I deserved better
than a fish merchant's life.

But I've never even spoken to her.

Well, at least we have that
in our favor.

Mayhew! Silence that blasted coughing.

Marriage is a partnership,
a little tit for tat.

You'd think a lifetime watching us...

Might have taught her that

- Might have taught her that
- Everything must be perfect

- Everything must be perfect
- Everything must be perfect

Perfect
That's why everything

Every last little thing

Every single, tiny, microscopic little thing
Must go



According to plan

Look at the way you're standing.

You look like you got rickets
or something...



Oh, my goodness. Oh, such grandeur!
Such impeccable taste!



Oh, beautiful, innit?



It's not as big as our place, dear.



- Bit shabby really, isn't it?
- Shut up.



Lord and Lady Everglot...



...Mr. And Mrs. Van Dort.



Why, you must be Miss Victoria.



Yes, I must say, you don't look a day
over . No. Oh, yes.



Smile, darling, smile.



Well, hello. What a pleasure.
Welcome to our home.



Thank you.



We'll be taking tea
in the west drawing room.



Oh, do come this way,
it's just through there.



Oh, I love what you've done with the place.
Who is your decorator?



Nice tiles, shame about the drapes.



My husband says such foolish things.
Ignore him.



Yes, it's usually best.



- Do forgive me.
- You play beautifully.



I... I... I do apologize, Miss Everglot.
How rude of me to... Well...



Excuse me.



Mother won't let me near the piano.



Music is improper for a young lady.



Too passionate, she says.



If I may ask, Miss Everglot...



...where is your chaperon?



Perhaps, in...
In view of the circumstances...



...you could call me Victoria.



Yes, of course. Well...



- Victoria...
- Yes, Victor.



Tomorrow, we are to be m...



M... M...



- Married.
- Yes. Married.



Since I was a child, I've...
I've dreamt of my wedding day.



I always hoped to find someone
I was deeply in love with.



Someone to spend
the rest of my life with.



- Silly, isn't it?
- Yes, silly.



No. No, not at all, no.



Oh, dear. I'm sorry.



What impropriety is this?



You shouldn't be alone together.



Here it is, one minute before
and you're not at the rehearsal.



Pastor Galswells is waiting.
Come at once.



Master Van Dort,
from the beginning. Again.



"With this hand,
I will lift your sorrows.



Your cup will never empty,
for I will be your wine.



With this candle,
I will light your way in darkness.



With this ring, I ask you to be mine."



- Let's try it again.
- Yes. Yes, sir.



With this candle...



This candle...



This candle.



- Shall I get up there and do it for him?
- Don't get all aflutter, dear.



With this candle...



Continue!



Get the door, Emil.



Let's just pick it up at the candle bit.



A Lord Barkis, sir.



I haven't a head for dates.



Apparently,
I'm a day early for the ceremony.



- Is he from your side of the family?
- I can't recall.



Emil, a seat for Lord Barkis.



Do carry on.



Let's try it again, shall we,
Master Van Dort?



- Yes. Yes, sir. Certainly.
- Right.



Right. Oh, right!



- With this... This...
- Hand.



With this hand...



...I... With...



Three steps, three!



Can you not count? Do you not wish
to be married, Master Van Dort?



- No! No.
- You do not?



No! I meant, no,
I do not not wish to be married.



That is, I want very much to...



Pay attention! Have you
even remembered to bring the ring?



The ring? Yes. Of course.



- Dropping the ring.
- Oh, no, he's dropped the ring!



- This boy doesn't want to get married.
- How disgraceful!



Excuse me. Got it!



Out of the way, you ninny.



Oh, dear! Oh, my! Giddy on, there's a
woman on fire! Help! Emergency!



- Oh, I hope it doesn't stain.
- Stop fanning it, you fool.



- Get a bucket, get a bucket.
- I'm on my way, dear. Yes. Oh, dear!



Enough! This wedding cannot take place
until he is properly prepared.



Young man, learn your vows.



Well, he's quite the catch, isn't he?



Oh, Victoria.



She must think I'm such a fool.
This day couldn't get any worse.



Hear ye, hear ye! Rehearsal in ruins
as Van Dort boy causes chaos!



Fishy fianc頣ould be canned!



Everglots all fired up
as Van Dort disaster ruins rehearsal!



It really shouldn't be all that difficult.



It's just a few simple vows.



With this hand, I will take your wine.



No.



With this hand...



...I will cup your...



Oh, goodness, no.



With this...



With this...



With this candle, I will...



I will...



I will set your mother on fire.



Oh, it's no use.



With this hand,
I will lift your sorrows.



Your cup will never empty,
for I will be your wine.



Mrs. Everglot.



You look ravishing this evening.



What's that, Mr. Everglot?
Call you "Dad"? If you insist, sir.



With this candle,
I will light your way in darkness.



With this ring...



...I ask you to be mine.



I do.



You may kiss the bride.



- A new arrival.
- He must've fainted.



- Are you all right?
- What..? What happened?



By Jove, man. Looks like
we've got ourselves a breather.



- Does he have a dead brother?
- He's still soft.



A toast, then.



To the newlyweds.



Newlyweds?



In the woods,
you said your vows so perfectly.



I did?



I did.



Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!



Coming through, coming through.



My name is Paul, I am the head waiter.



I will be creating your wedding feast.



Wedding feast! I'm salivating.



Maggots.



Keep away!



I've got a...
I've got a dwarf.



And I'm not afraid to use him.
I want some questions. Now!



- Answers. I think you mean "answers."
- Thank you, yes, answers.



I need answers.
What's going on here? Where am I?



Who are you?



Well, that's kind of a long story.



What a story it is.



A tragic tale of romance, passion...



...and murder most foul.



This is gonna be good.



Hit it, boys.



Hey, give me a listen
You corpses of cheer



At least those of you
Who still got an ear



I'll tell you a story
Make a skeleton cry



Of our own jubiliciously
Lovely Corpse Bride



Die, die, we all pass away



But don't wear a frown
Because it's really okay



You might try and hide
And you might try and pray



But we all end up
The remains of the day



That's right.



Well, our girl was a beauty
Known for miles around



When a mysterious stranger
Came into town



He was plenty good-looking
But down on his cash



And our poor little baby
She fell hard and fast



When her daddy said no
She just couldn't cope



So our lovers came up
With a plan to elope



Die, die, we all pass away



But don't wear a frown
Because it's really okay



You might try and hide
And you might try and pray



But we all end up
The remains of the day



That's right.



Okay. Oh, yeah.
Come on, boys, pick it up.



Yeah. Like it.



Okay, Chancy, take it.



Yeah.



Yeah!



That's nice.



So they conjured up a plan
To meet late at night



They told not a soul
Kept the whole thing tight



Now, her mother's wedding dress
Fit like a glove



You don't need much
When you're really in love



Except for a few things
Or so I'm told



Like the family jewels
And a satchel of gold



Then next to the graveyard
By the old oak tree



On a dark foggy night
At a quarter to



She was ready to go
But where was he?



And then?



- She waited
- And then?



- There in the shadows, was it her man?
- And then?



- Her little heart beat so loud
- And then?



And then, baby, everything went black



Now, when she opened her eyes
She was dead as dust



Her jewels were missing
And her heart was bust



So she made a vow
Lying under that tree



That she'd wait for her true love
To come set her free



Always waiting for someone
To ask for her hand



Then out of the blue
Comes this groovy young man



Who vows forever
To be by her side



And that's the story
Of our Corpse Bride



Die, die, we all pass away



But don't wear a frown,
Because it's really okay



You might try and hide
And you might try and pray



But we all end up
The remains of the day



Yeah.



Victoria, come away from the window.



Oh, I'm sure he'll be back shortly.



He's terrified of the dark.
In fact, when he was a boy...



...he used to wet his combinations
regularly, didn't he, William?



Enter.



Lord Barkis.
I trust the room is to your liking.



Thank you,
you are a most gracious hostess.



Which is why it pains me
to be the bearer of such bad news.



Would you care
to repeat tonight's headline for us?



Hear ye, hear ye!



Victor Van Dort seen this night on the
bridge in the arms of a mystery woman!



The dark-haired temptress and Master
Van Dort slipped away into the night!



And now, the weather.
Scattered showers...



Enough! That will be all.



Mystery woman?
He doesn't even know any women!



Or so you thought.



Do call for me
if you need my assistance...



...in any way.



Good heavens, Finis,
what should we do?



Fetch me musket.



William, do something.



The town crier
probably just had a slow news day.



You know how it is,
you need a little something to cry about.



Regardless, we are one groom short
for the wedding tomorrow.



Not to mention
the financial implications.



A most scandalous embarrassment
for us all.



Oh, give us a chance to find him,
we beg of you.



- Just give us until dawn.
- Very well. Till dawn.



Victor, darling, where are you?



If you ask me,
your boyfriend is kind of jumpy.



He's not my boyfriend,
he's my husband.



Victor, where have you gone?



I'll keep an eye out for him.



Victor?



There he goes, there he goes!
He's... He's getting away!



Quick, quick, after him!



Victor.



Thank you.



Victor!



Where are you?



Victor?



Where have you gone?



Married, huh? I'm a widow.



Oh, how rude. He went that way!



Victor.



Victor, darling.



Please. There's been a mistake.
I'm not dead.



Excuse me. Excuse me.



- Excuse me.
- Excuse me.



- Thank you.
- Thank you.



Victor.



- Dead end.
- Victor!



Hello!



Could have used the stairs, silly.



Isn't the view beautiful?
It takes my breath away.



Well, it would if I had any.



Isn't it romantic?



Look, I am terribly sorry
about what's happened to you...



...and I'd like to help,
but I really need to get home.



- This is your home now.
- But I don't even know your name.



Well, that's a great way
to start a marriage.



Shut up!



- It's Emily.
- Emily.



Oh, I almost forgot.
I have something for you.



It's a wedding present.



Thank you.



Scraps?



Scraps!



My dog, Scraps!



Oh, Scraps, what a good boy.



I knew you'd be happy to see him.



Who's my good boy?
Sit. Sit, Scraps, sit.



Good boy, Scraps.
Roll over. Roll over.



Good boy, Scraps.
Play dead.



Sorry.



Oh, what a cutie.



You should have seen him with fur.



Mother never approved
of Scraps jumping up like this.



But then again,
she never approved of anything.



Do you think
she would have approved of me?



You're lucky
you'll never have to meet her.



Well, actually...



...now that you mention it,
I think you should.



In fact, since we're, you know...



...married,
you should definitely meet her.



And my father too. We should go
and see them right now.



What a fantastic idea!
Where are they buried?



- What? What is it?
- They're not from around here.



Where are they?



Oh, they're still alive.



- I'm afraid so.
- Well, that is a problem.



What's that, Scraps?



Oh, no, we couldn't possibly.



- Oh, well, if you put it like that.
- What?



Elder Gutknecht.



Scraps.



Elder Gutknecht...



...are you there?



Hello? Is anyone home?



Hello?



There you are!



Oh, my dear. There you are.



I've brought my husband, Victor.



What's that? Husband?



Pleasure to meet you, sir.



We need to go up. Upstairs?
To visit the land of the living.



Land of the living?



Oh, my dear.



Please, Elder Gutknecht.



Now, why go up there, when
people are dying to get down here?



Sir, I beg you to help.
It means so much to me...



- Us.
- I don't know, it's just not natural.



Please, Elder Gutknecht.



Surely there must be something
you can do.



Let me see what I can do.



Where did I put that book?



I left it here somewhere.



There's the one.



I have it.



A Ukrainian haunting spell.
Just the thing for these quick trips.



- So glad you thought of this.
- Me too.



Now, then...



...where were we?



The Ukrainian haunting spell?



Here we have it. Ready?



Just remember, when you
want to come back, say "Hopscotch."



- Hopscotch?
- That's it.



I spent so long in the darkness...



...I'd almost forgotten how beautiful
the moonlight is.



Hey, I think you dropped something.



Hold on, hold on.



I think I should prepare Mother
and Father for the big news.



I'll go ahead and you...



...wait here.



- Perfect.
- I won't be long.



Stay right here. I'll be right back.



Okay.



No peeking.



If ever I see that Van Dort boy...



...I'll strangle him with my bare hands.



Your hands are too fat,
and his neck is too thin.



You'll have to use a rope.



This is the voice of your conscience.
Listen to what I say.



I have a bad feeling about that boy.
You know he is no...



Go chew someone else's ear for a while.



Victor has gone to see his parents,
just like he said.



If I hadn't just been sitting in it,
I would say that you had lost your mind!



I'm sure he has a perfectly
good reason for taking so long.



I am sure he does.
Why don't you go ask him?



All right, I will.



After all, he couldn't get far
with those cold feet.



- Victoria.
- Victor? I'm so happy to see you.



Come by the fire. Where have you been?
Are you all right?



I... I...



Oh, dear.



You're as cold as death.
What's happened to you?



Your coat.



Victoria, I confess.



This morning
I was terrified of marriage.



But then, on meeting you,
I felt I should be with you always...



...and that our wedding
could not come soon enough.



Victor, I feel the same.



Victoria, I se... I se...



I seem to find myself married.



And you should know it's unexpected.



My darling,
I just wanted to meet...



Darling? Who's this?



- Who is she?
- I'm his wife.



- Victor?
- Victoria, wait. You don't understand.



She's dead. Look.



Hopscotch.



No! No! Victoria!



You lied to me!



Just to get back to that other woman.



Don't you understand?
You're the other woman.



No! You're married to me.
She's the other woman.



She's got a point.



And I thought... I thought
this was all going so well.



Look, I'm sorry, but...



...this just can't work.



Why not?



It's my eye, isn't it?



No. Your eye is...



...lovely.



Listen, under different circumstances,
well, who knows?



But we're just too different.
I mean, you're dead.



You should've thought about that
before you asked me to marry you.



Why can't you understand? It was
a mistake. I would never marry you.



Roses for eternal love.



Lilies for sweetness.



Baby's breath.



Why so blue?



Maybe he's right.
Maybe we are too different.



Maybe he should
have his head examined.



I could do it.



Or perhaps he does belong with her.
Little Miss Living.



With her rosy cheeks and beating heart.



Oh, those girls are ten a penny.
You've got so much more.



You've got... You've got...



You've got a wonderful personality.



What does that wispy little brat have
That you don't have double?



She can't hold a candle
To the beauty of your smile



How about a pulse?



Overrated by a mile



- Overvalued
- Overblown



If he only knew
The you that we know



And that silly little creature
Isn't wearing his ring



And she doesn't play piano
Or dance, or sing



No, she doesn't compare



- But she still breathes air
- Who cares?



- Unimportant
- Overrated



- Overblown
- lf only he could see



How special you can be



If he only knew
The you that we know



If I touch a burning candle
I can feel no pain



If you cut me with a knife
It's still the same



And I know her heart is beating



And I know that I am dead



Yet the pain here that I feel



Try and tell me it's not real



And it seems that I still have
A tear to shed



The sole redeeming feature
From that little creature



Is that she's alive



- Overrated
- Overblown



Everybody knows
That's just a temporary state



Which is cured very quickly
When we meet our fate



- Who cares?
- Unimportant



- Overrated
- Overblown



If only he could see
How special you can be



If he only knew
The you that we know



If I touch a burning candle
I can feel no pain



In the ice or in the sun
It's all the same



Yet I feel my heart is aching



Though it doesn't beat, it's breaking



And the pain here that I feel



Try and tell me it's not real



I know that I am dead



Yet it seems that I still have
Some tears to shed



It's true, Mother!



Victor is married to a dead woman.



I saw her. A corpse!
Standing right here with Victor.



Victor was in your room?



I have to help him.



The scandal!



Come sit in your chair, dearie.
You're shaking like a leaf.



Let Hilde fetch you a blanket.



Fetch her a straitjacket!
She's completely mad!



Come, Hildegarde.



Finis, come to bed at once.



What in heaven's name?



Who could that be at this hour?



Miss Everglot.



What are you doing here? You should be
at home, prostrate with grief.



Pastor Galswells,
I have to ask you something.



- This is most irregular.
- Please, I beg of you.



You are the only one in the village who
knows of what awaits beyond the grave.



A grim topic for a bride-to-be.



It is a bride I fear,
which is why I must know:



Can the living marry the dead?



What on earth are you speaking about?



Please, it's Victor.
He's married to a corpse.



He has a corpse bride!



There must be some way
to undo what's been done.



I believe I know the thing to do.



Come with me.



Victoria? Where are your corsets?



She's speaking in tongues.
Of unholy alliances.



Her mind has come undone, I fear.



It's not true! Let me go! Let me go!



Thank you, Pastor Galswells.
Thank you so very much.



Take her to her room!



No, I'm telling the truth.



Victor needs my help.



Hildegarde, you believe me, don't you?



- Mother, Father, please.
- Seal the doors...



...and bar the windows. See to it that
she doesn't escape again.



He needs our help! Oh, let me go!
Let me go!



Will the mortification never cease?



It will be years before we can show
ourselves in public again.



What shall we do?



We shall continue as planned,
with or without Vincent.



- Victor.
- Whatever.



For that boy to toss aside
a young woman like Victoria...



...it's positively criminal.



Why, if I had a woman
like your daughter on my arm...



...I would lavish her with riches
befitting royalty.



Your lady wife
is a most fortunate woman.



Alas, I am not married.



I was betrothed some years ago...



...but tragedy snatched
my young bride away.



When one lives alone,
wealth counts for naught.



Marvelous news, Victoria,
there'll be a wedding after all.



You found him?



Make haste, my dear,
our relatives will arrive at any moment.



We must have you looking presentable
for Lord Barkis.



Lord Barkis?



He will make a fine husband.



Aye. A fortuitous turn of events indeed.



A far better prospect this time.



But I do not love him.
You cannot make me do this.



- We must.
- Please, I beg of you.



There must be another way.



Without your marriage to Lord Barkis...



...we shall be forced,
penniless, into the street.



We are destitute.



But Victor...



Victor Van Dort has gone, child.



You shall marry Lord Barkis tomorrow.



- According to plan.
- According to plan.



Oh, my dear.
Oh, don't look at me that way.



You have only to suffer this union
until death do us part.



And that will come sooner
than you think.



Oh, it's almost dawn!
Where could he be?



Victor Van Dort elopes with corpse!



Heartbroken bride to wed
wealthy newcomer!



Wealthy newcomer? It cannot be.



Did he say corpse?



Oh, don't be ridiculous. What corpse
would marry our Victor?



Oh, Mayhew!
Silence that blasted coughing.



Mayhew, are you trying to kill us?



I think he's trying to kill us.



I...



...think you dropped this.



I'm sorry.



I'm sorry I lied to you
about wanting to see my parents.



It's just this whole day
hasn't gone quite, well...



...according to plan.



Pardon my enthusiasm.



I like your enthusiasm.



- New arrival! New arrival!
- Lights up!



Hurry up, boys!



Drinks for everyone.



Another pint, sir?



- No, no. Just a half.
- No, no. Just a half.



It is impossible
to get good help anymore.



Welcoming committee, coming through!
Coming through!



- My name's Plum. Miss Plum.
- Mayhew?



Mayhew! How nice to see...



I'm so sorry.



Oh, yeah. Actually, though, I feel great.



Hurry up, boys. Can you not see
the gentleman is parched?



Mayhew, I have to get back.



They all must be worried sick.
How is everyone?



Well, they're still wondering
where you slipped off to.



Oh, and Miss Victoria...



Yes? Yes, how is she?



Well, she's getting married
this evening.



What? Married to who?



Some newcomer,
Lord Somebody-or-Other.



But that's impossible!



Yeah, with you gone and all...



I guess they didn't wanna
waste the cake.



But how could she?



Women, you can't live with them.



You can't live with...



Time to pick up the pieces and...
You know, and move on, I suppose.



Speaking of picking up the pieces?



Victor? Where are you going?



Miss Victoria, we must leave
for the church now.



Yesterday I thought my wedding
would be happy.



Now I feel like I'm caught
in the tide, pulled out to sea.



The sea leads to many places, dearie.



Maybe you'll land somewhere better.



With this candle, I will light
your way in darkness.



With this ring,
I ask you to be mine.



I now pronounce you man and wife.



Oh, oh, dear.



I'm too late.



Oh, Mrs. Plum, what am I to do?



He just walked off without saying
a word. Are all men like this?



Well, I'm afraid none of them
are very bright.



They get something stuck
in their heads...



...and you can't do a thing with them.



My dear, we have to talk.



- Let me tell her, please. Let me tell her.
- What?



There is a complication
with your marriage.



I don't understand.



The vows are binding
only until death do you part.



What are you saying?



Death has already parted you.



If he finds out, he'll leave.



There must be something you can do.



Well, there is one way.



Oh, please, please, let me tell her.



It requires the greatest sacrifice.



- Go on, get to the good part.
- What is it?



- We have to kill him!
- What?



Victor would have to give up
the life he had forever.



He would need to repeat his vows
in the land of the living...



...and drink from the wine of ages.



Poison!



This would stop his heart forever.



Only then would he be free
to give it to you.



I could never ask him.



You don't have to.



I'll do it.



My boy, if you choose this path...



...you may never return
to the world above.



Do you understand?



I do.



Gather round. Gather round, everybody.



We've decided to do this thing properly.



So grab what you can and follow us.



We're moving this wedding party upstairs.



Upstairs? I didn't know
we had an upstairs.



- Sounds creepy.
- Let's go!



A wedding, a wedding
We're going to have a wedding



Hold on, Victor.



You can't get married looking like that.



The spiders think you're very cute
But goodness knows you need a suit



But have no fears, we're quite adept
We'll have you looking lovely, lovely, lovely



Lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely yet



A little stitch, a little tuck
Some tender loving care



A little thread will fix you up
And we've got plenty as you see



And personally guarantee
Our quality repairs



A little here, I'll fix the mess
We're going to do our very best



When everybody sees you
They will all be quite impressed



They will all be quite impressed



A wedding, we're going to have



A wedding cake is no mistake
It must be quite sublime



- We're missing something
- Try some dust



I wish I had more time



Perhaps there's something I can do
These bones might help a bit



- Oh, my nose.
- Sorry.



Wait a minute, that's it



- A little of that
- A little of this



The perfect cake is hard to miss



A wedding, a wedding
We're going to have



A wedding



Huzzah, huzzah



We're going to have a wedding
A wedding



Let's all give out a cheer
'Cause the bride is getting married today



One thing you can surely say
Is we will stand beside



Until the end we will defend
Our one and only bride



Our bride-to-be, our bride-to-be
Our lovely Corpse Bride



Huzzah! Hooray! Huzzah! Hooray!



Our bride is getting married today



- Oh, there she is.
- Here she comes.



Oh, oh, the bride is here



She's waited for this day
For many a year



For this day, for this day
Our hopes and our pride



The bride is here
Here comes the bride



Here comes the bride
Here comes the bride



For this day, for this day
Will last forever



And all of her friends
Will work together



To make it the perfect day
She's always dreamed



Our hopes and our pride
Our bride, our lovely bride



We're going to have a party
Like nobody's ever seen



The living in the land above
Will not know where they've been



The land above
The party of the bride



Here comes the bride
On this glorious day of days



Up to the land of the living



To celebrate



Oh, dear.



Quiet down now, everyone.



Thank you.



Elegant, cultured, radiant.



Victoria has found a husband...



...with all these qualities and more.



Serendipity brought us together...



...and no force on earth
could tear us apart.



There's an eye in me soup.



Oh, sorry.



Fetch me musket!



Fetch your own musket. I'm off!



Coming through. Coming through.



Excuse me, you don't know me,
but I used to live in your dead mother.



Hey, hold on there.



I love a woman with meat on her bones.



Finis, who invited these people?



They must be from your side
of the family.



Certainly not.



Why, if my Grandfather Everglot could
see this, he'd be turning in his grave.



Finis.



Where do you keep the spirits?



In other news, the dead walk the earth!



Get back! Don't try
and sneak up on me!



Get back!



I'll give you such a wallop.



No.



Yeah.



Grandpa?



- Bounder!
- Sweetie pie.



- Monster.
- Buttercup.



- Cad!
- Gertrude!



Alfred?



You've been dead for years.



Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.



Ethel!



Wait. That's it.



We're going to take whatever money
we can and get out of here.



Money? What money?



Your dowry. It's my right!



But my parents don't have any money.



It's my marriage to you that will
save them from the poorhouse.



Th... The poorhouse?



You're lying. It isn't true.
Tell me that you're lying!



Did things not go according
to your plan, Lord Barkis?



Well, perhaps in disappointment
we are perfectly matched.



Be gone, ye demons from hell!



Back to the void
from whence you came!



You shall not enter here.



Back, back!



Keep it down, we're in a church.



Evening.



Dearly beloved and departed...



...we are gathered here today to join
this man and this corpse in marriage.



Victor?



Living first.



With this hand...



...I will lift your sorrows.



Your cup will never empty...



...for I will be your wine.



Now you.



With this hand...



...I will lift your sorrows.



Your cup will never empty.



For I will be...



I will be...



Go on, my dear.



Your cup...



...will never empty...



...for I will be...



I will be your wine.



She's having second thoughts.



I can't.



What's wrong?



This is wrong.



I was a bride.



My dreams were taken from me.



Well, now...



Now I've stolen them
from someone else.



I love you, Victor.



But you're not mine.



Victoria!



Oh, how touching.



I always cry at weddings.



Our young lovers together at last.



Surely now they can live
happily ever after.



But you forget...



...she's still my wife!



I'll not leave here empty-handed!



You?



Emily?



You!



But... But... I left you.



For dead.



This woman is obviously delusional!



Sorry to cut things short,
but we must be on our way.



Take your hands off her.



Do I have to kill you too?



Victor, catch!



Sorry.



I say, you're not playing fair, sir.



Touch鬠my dear.



Get out.



Oh, I'm leaving.



But first a toast. To Emily.



Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.



Tell me, my dear...



...can a heart still break
once it's stopped beating?



Let me at him! Let me at him!



- No, don't hold me back.
- Wait.



We must abide by their rules.



We are amongst the living.



Well said.



Not anymore.



Yep, you're right. He's all yours.



New arrival.



Oh, Victor,
I never thought I'd see you again.



Wait.



I made a promise.



You kept your promise.



You set me free.



Now I can do the same for you.

Plot

The story is set in a cold, gloomy Victorian era town, a parody of aristocratic Europe. A nervous young man by the name of Victor Van Dort, son of nouveaux riches fishmongers Nell and William Van Dort, is due to be wed to beautiful young Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson), daughter of bankrupted hereditary aristocrats Maudeline and Finis Everglot. Victor isn't too keen on the idea of an arranged marriage until he meets the charming Victoria face-to-face. The two hit it off from the start despite their earlier misgivings, falling in love with each other almost instantly. But after botching the wedding rehearsal (and accidentally setting Victoria's mother's skirt on fire in the process), Victor is banished by Pastor Galswells and forbidden to return until he can learn his wedding vows.

Victor wanders through the forest practising his vows, consistently blundering them. Finally he gains confidence and successfully recites them, and upon spying a tree root that resembles a human hand, places his bride's wedding ring on it. No sooner has he done so, the hand, for it really is a human hand, grabs him by the arm and Emily, the Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham Carter), emerges from beneath the frozen earth dressed in a moldy, flowing wedding dress and declares Victor her husband ("I do"). Victor attempts to escape, making it to the bridge, but finds the Corpse Bride already there, he then blacks out as she kisses him ("You may kiss the bride").
Surprised, Victor awakes in a pub with the dead. At first, he is terrified when he is told, through a jazz tune sung by a skeleton with one eye named Bonejangles and his group of other likewise musical bones, the news of his unexpected marriage. He is told how the Corpse Bride was mysteriously murdered on her wedding day and has been waiting for her groom to come and claim her ever since.

Soon, however, he shakes himself and runs into the streets. Emily finds Victor and gives him a wedding present of the live skeleton of his dead puppy, Scraps. He then convinces Emily and the elderly Elder Gutknecht to return them both temporarily to the Land of the Living via a Ukrainian Haunting Spell (the only way to return is if either says "hopscotch") under the pretense of introducing her to his parents.

Once back, however, Victor goes to see Victoria instead to confess his marriage to Emily, and they are about to kiss when Emily discovers them and spirits him away while Victoria watches helplessly. While Victoria tries unsuccessfully to convince the pastor and her parents that Victor needs help, Maudeline and Finis lock her in her room and plan to match up their daughter with the presumed rich drifter "Lord Barkis Bittern" instead. Unknown to the others, Barkis intends to kill Victoria and make off with her fortune, which he mistakenly believes is still viable.

Back in the Land of the Dead, Emily feels betrayed and heartbroken by Victor's deception, but reluctantly begins to think that maybe he and Victoria are meant for each other because they are both alive while Emily is not. Victor apologizes for lying to her and Emily's love for him is renewed as he starts falling in love with her as well.

Victor's coachman, Mayhew (newly-deceased), delivers the news of Victoria's engagement, leaving Victor distraught. Thinking that Victoria is marrying Barkis willingly, Victor decides to make the best of his situation below and agrees to drink poison as part of an above-ground ceremony that will make his marriage to Emily official. The reason being that since the marriage vows bind the couple until "death do them part" and Emily is already dead, the marriage won't exist until Victor is dead as well.

As Victoria and Barkis are married, the residents of the Land of the Dead busy themselves preparing for a wedding of their own, storming the town and marriage "celebration" on their way to the church. In the ensuing chaos, the newly-wed Lord Barkis finally realizes that Victoria is penniless.

Meanwhile, there is panic with the village at the invasion of the dead, until both sides suddenly recognize their loved ones and realize to their mutual joy the temporary reunion.

Victoria heads for the church as well, and discovers Victor in the midst of the ceremony that will kill him. Emily sees Victoria watching them but unable to bring herself to speak; realizing that she is cheating Victoria out of a happy life, stops Victor from drinking the poisoned wine. She gives Victor back to Victoria, saying that in her despair and sadness she was just about to commit a terrible mistake, but the reunion is interrupted by Lord Barkis, who reminds the crowd that Victoria is still his wife, and moves to kidnap her at sword point. Emily is shocked and horrified as she recognizes Barkis as the man who both jilted and murdered her long ago.

Victor tells Barkis to get his hands off his living former bride, and Barkis is about to kill him, but Scraps bites Barkis' leg. A sword fight ensues between the two men (with Victor wielding a dinner fork tossed to him by a dead cook). Barkis corners Victor and is just about to jam his sword into Victor's stomach, when Emily rushes between them and blocks the blow, saving Victor's life.

A seething Emily orders Barkis to leave, which he smugly agrees to. The rest of the dead, outraged at what he did to Emily, try to stop him, but they are unable to interfere, since he is of the living, and therefore not under their power. But before leaving, he proposes a mock-toast to Emily, "always the bridesmaid, never the bride". Barkis drinks the wine intended for Victor, not knowing its contents, which kills him shortly afterward.The dead then proceed to induct the "new arrival" and drag the dying Barkis through a side-door to presumably eviscerate his carcass.

Emily explains to Victor and Victoria that they belong together. When Victor protests, saying that he "made a promise to Emily", she explains that he had already kept it by setting her free, and that now she shall do the same for him. As she begins to leave the church she still feels pain, but stops to throw her bouquet to Victoria, then continues to leave her true love behind and set herself truly free. As she reaches the threshold of the church, Emily finds peace and moves on with herself and her body transforms into hundreds of night butterflies, which soar towards the moon. Victor and Victoria look on together at the sight free to be married and live happily ever after together.

(from Wikipedia)

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride is a 2005 stop-motion-animation film based loosely on a 19th century Russian-Jewish folktale version of an older Jewish story and set in a fictional Victorian era village. It was directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson, and filmed at 3 Mills Studios in London. Johnny Depp led an all-star cast as the voice of Victor and Helena Bonham Carter (for whom the project was specially created) as the voice of the title character. This is the first animated film in which Johnny Depp has been a voice actor. The film's initial release was two weeks prior to that of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, marking the first time that a stop-motion animated film and a claymation animated one were in simultaneous wide theatrical release. Interestingly, both films feature the voice of Helena Bonham Carter in a lead role and a character named Victor. Coincidentally, Burton's first stop-motion film, The Nightmare Before Christmas was released the same year as Nick Park's The Wrong Trousers.
The film was nominated in the 78th Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature. It lost to Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
The film is dedicated to the memory of Joe Ranft.
The movie exhibits Burton's trademark style and recurring themes (the complex interaction between light and darkness, and of being caught between two irreconcilable worlds). It is portrayed that life is being boring and dull (hence it is coloured in pastel greys) and death being more fun (it being colorful and very musical as well). The movie can be particularly compared to The Nightmare Before Christmas, Burton's previous stop-motion feature project (directed by Henry Selick and based on a Tim Burton poem, which Corpse Bride director Mike Johnson worked on as an animator) and Beetlejuice, especially in the scenes depicting the underworld and its deceased denizens. The studio intentionally emphasized the links, as some commercials for Corpse Bride were accompanied by songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas (specifically, "What's This"); also, in an issue of Disney Adventures, Emily (the title character) was compared to The Nightmare Before Christmas's Sally, despite the stark contrasts in personality between the outspoken, free-spirited Emily and the quiet, timid Sally. The Corpse Bride is also considered to be the spiritual successor of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Most of the characters in the film bear a strong resemblance to the original cast of the British period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. In the "Special Features" section of the DVD, Tim Burton states that the films' setting pays tribute to the series, with the Land of the Living being the "upstairs", and the Land of the Dead being the "downstairs".

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride making of. Actors doing the voices

Narrative

Narrative

Yesterday morning, when I woke up, my mother told me that we had to go immediately to the doctor because she realized that two wings had grown in my back at night. I WAS ASTONISHED!! I tried to move them. Yes, I could!

When we got to the hospital, the doctor said that they would have to operate on me.
I tried to escape. I jumped out of the window and moved my wings. I was able to fly!!!

I flew over the sky. I started playing to scare birds. But it wasn't so funny. So I tried to make tricks. I did somersaults, flew on my back, but one trick went wrong and I started to fall, fall, ...

I woke up. Only a dream.

By Yambo

Camping Experience

Camping Experience

Last week I went camping with my partners and I had a lot of fun. We went to “Martín García” Island by boat. And the trip was great.

When we arrived, we went to the cabins where we were going to sleep and ordered our things. And then, we went to have lunch.

After having tea, we always did community work, we were divided into groups and we were always swapping tasks.

After dinner, we made bonfires and the people organised mini performances representing our cabins.

The second day we did the cooking, we ate sausages and potatoes cooked in a grill, and it was really delicious.

Everyday we went for a walk after having lunch, and we visited a lot of new places: the graveyard, the prison and many other interesting sites.

We made new friends and met some new people, and I enjoyed that very much because it is good not to be always with the same people.

Vicky

The Play

Our play:The Wiz

Our play, The Wiz, is one of the most famous plays in the world. Last month, I saw this play at the theatre and it was great.

Last week, I was part of the play at the school. One day before, the helpers made the scenery and tested the mics. The scenery was funny and colorful.When my parents arrived, they saw all the scenery and said “WOW, THIS IS GREAT!”

During the play, many spectators were elegantly dressed. All the people were very glad, but I felt happy and sad at the same time, because it was very hot.


Mili

The Book Fair Event

“The Book Fair Event”

The “Book Fair” is an annual event that takes place in our school, it’s held in order to buy and read books.

This year preparations were excellent, the theme was “Global Warming” and it was all decorated with trees and plants. We made fantastic presentations, about “Global Warming”, we talked about how we would take care of the environment.

As a conclusion this Book Fair Event taught me to take care of the plants, animals and the environment.

Germán

Camping Experience

The Camping Experience

At school, every year we go camping with my partners. Last year we went on a study trip to ''Mundo Marino''. This year, (the last one) we went to ''Martin Garcia'' island.

We went to the island with a man called Edmundo Mario Miramon, and his helpers: Marcos, ''La Colo'', Marina and Agustin. We, the girls, slept in a room and the boys in another room.

One night, Mundi (Edmundo) came to our room to tell us a story because we couldn't sleep. And one morning I woke up and Marcos was singing a song to us! It was really funny!

The camping experience was great and we really enjoyed it. I wish I didn't have to leave school so that I could have another experience like this one.

With love,
AGUSH!

Camping Experience

THE CAMPING

Every year we go camping. This year we went to “Isla Martin Garcia” with 6th grade. We stayed there for 3 days.

We went there by boat and traveled with Marisa, Naty, Agustin, Mundy, Colo, Marina and Marcos, 7 teachers. We made many activities, we went sightseeing around the island, we did community work, “cocina rústica” and we played games.

On the last day we went to buy Pan Dulce and we ate “asado”. Some of us wanted to come back and some didn’t. After lunch we boarded the boat and we came back home. “The trip was fantastic!”

Nikki M.

Camping Experience

My camping experience

On the 27th May, we went camping. We had a lot of fun! We set off at 7:30 in the morning and we had breakfast on the boat.

The first day, when we arrived, we chose the rooms in groups. After that, we went to two walks, one historical and the other natural. At night we ate spaghetti and then we went to a “WELCOME BONFIRE”. We had fun! But, it was very cold.

The second day, we had a delicious breakfast. After that, we went to a treasure searching to find the elements to cook food on our own. At night, we played night games and we went to the last bonfire, we made very nice sketches. It was very, very cold , more than on the first day.

The third day was a sad day, because we had to go back. But the nice part of this was that it was the last COLD DAY!!! We all bought “pan dulce”.

My conclusion is that we had a great time in this last camping.

By Julieta

Let’s see what Upper 6th is doing!

Let’s see what Upper 6th is doing!

Dear students,

I would like you to see what Upper 6th is doing

Here’s the link to 6th form’s blog.
www.uppernews.wordpress.com

Activities:
1- You are going to read at least 3 articles by 6th grade. Deadline: Wednesday 16th July.
2- On Thursday 17th we are going to make comments on the articles you have read as oral work in class.