WHY IS TIM BURTON CLASSED AS AN "AUTER"DIRECTOR

What does the term "Auter" mean in the world of film?

The term "Auter" is mainly given to the type of film director that, uses a signature style (whether that be using the same actors, themes or even settings and story) and consistently uses it when they produce and Direct films. To make themselves prominent they will 'recycle' old methods and aspects they have used before,and will henceforth reuse those in newer movies by implementing these formulas, and then using them to their advantage in hoping they can create a fan base with the primary audience, mainly consisting of consumers that are already familiar with the style of the Director. 

A name that may be recognised amongst many is the Director for the movies, Charlie and the Chocolate factory, and Beetlejuice, by the name of Tim Burton. However the question to many is "what exactly has Tim Burton done to show he has this signature style". First off Tim Burton is mainly known for casting Johnny Depp in his films examples of this are obvious in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (2005), and also the move Alice in Wonderland (2010), where Johnny Depp played the infamous role of the mad hatter.


Furthermore Tim Burton mainly uses similar themes and concepts with in his films, he is known for creating films of the unknown as well as having dark elements to it, making this a signature style for him, to be recognised by. For example it's most prominent in again In Alice in Wonderland where the story has the dark element of death, as well as Charlie and the chocolate Factory features Willy Wonka's dark story of his childhood.