This article explores the enduring appeal of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and focuses on the character of Jack Skellington. It argues that Jack's yearning for novelty and escape from routine resonates with audiences, making him a relatable and endearing protagonist.
With the festive season in full swing, The Nightmare Before Christmas is bound to be a mainstay on your December must-watch list. After watching this spooky Christmas special countless times, you may wonder what repeatedly draws us back to this timeless classic. On the surface, The Nightmare Before Christmas simply seems like a stylized way to warn people of the dangers of stealing, but there is something deeper within the folds of twinkling lights and carved pumpkins.
Complexities and nuances are nestled within the characterization of the films' leads, making them intimately more human and hence influencing how the story is received. Jack Skellington Is Painfully Human in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Close Impulsive, inventive, and curious are all traits that define Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon; Danny Elfman), especially as he flits about Christmas town singing'What's this?' He is driven by these qualities when he decides to make Christmas his own, excited by the novelty of these new sights and experiences. However,'Jack's Lament' also re-frames how we perceive Jack's selfish impulses, as it taps into the all-too-relatable quality of being numbed by the same routine, year after year. Consequently, Jack's urge to branch out into something new is a completely human feeling, even if it is encroaching onto someone else's territory. In the documentary series, The Movies That Made Us, Elfman explains relating to that aspect of Jack’s character, as he was growing'weary with the sound of screams' from his rock-star career. This informed how he sang Jack's songs in The Nightmare Before Christmas, with undercurrents of exhaustion, longing and eventual wonder when he finally finds an opportunity to escape the humdrum. This is what makes Jack so easy to connect with, as his character reflects the age-old discontent many people find with the repetitive 9-5 lifestyl
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