Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2022

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue and Chapters 1-4

Chapters 5-11

Chapters 12-15

Chapters 16-20

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Literary Devices

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

If you’re familiar with the original film, you might feel a disconnection between the silliness of Halloween Town and some of the solemnity of this story. Compare the tone of the movie to that of the story. How are they similar or different?

How does the author use language and imagery to develop character and create a mood for the story?

Does Sally come across as a strong character at the story's beginning? What are her strengths and weaknesses? How does she change in the course of the story?