Summary. Emily, the Corpse Bride, was murdered on her wedding day by her fiancé, who stole her family's fortune and left her for dead in the forest. The identity of Emily's murderer is revealed to be Lord Barkis, who was also attempting to marry Victoria, Victor's true love.

Who is the villain in Corpse Bride?

Lord Barkis Bittern, simply known as Barkis Bittern, is the main antagonist of Tim Burton's Corpse Bride.

How did Victor set Emily free?

Emily had remained buried under the tree for 8 or 9 years prior to meeting Victor Van Dort. When Victor was practicing his wedding vows, he slipped his ring onto her hand he mistook for a branch, causing Emily to rise from her grave.

Why didn t Victor marry Emily?

After Barkis dies he offers to keep his promise to marry Emily, but she says his promise is already fulfilled because he set her free. Emily releases him from his commitment so he can marry Victoria and remain with the living where he belongs and she can move into the afterlife where she belongs.

What happened to Lord Barkis in Corpse Bride?

Emily intercepts the sword and orders Barkis out of the church, but he realizes that the undead must obey the living. However, he unknowingly drinks the poisoned wine, while insulting Emily because of her death and mocking her because he was very alive, accidentally killing himself.

The story of Corpse Bride

Why did Barkis marry Victoria?

His plan is eventually revealed as marrying Victoria Everglot, in order to obtain wealth and riches from his dowry. This plan mirrors the one he used years before as he deceives Emily, the corpse bride, into falling in love with him and giving him the riches he desires.

Why didn t Victor marry Corpse Bride?

Later, Victor overhears Elder Gutknecht telling Emily that her marriage to Victor isn't valid due to Emily's death already parting them, and in order to truly marry each other, Victor must kill himself and join Emily in undead matrimony.

Is Victor in Frankenweenie the same as Corpse Bride?

Corpse Bride's Victor and Frankenweenie's have pretty much the same character design, with pointy chins, really big eyes, thin noses, dark shadows around the eyes, and small mouths, but they aren't the same character.

How old is Emily Corpse Bride?

Emily's age is never confirmed in Corpse Bride. All we know for certain is that Barkis murdered her nine years before he attempted to marry Victoria. Still, since Emily was an unmarried member of a wealthy Victorian family, it can be assumed that she was in her late teens.

Is there going to be a Corpse Bride 2?

Corpse Bride 2 is set to come out in 2023.

What year is Corpse Bride set in?

Which is set back in the late 1800s in a Victorian village, where a man and woman by the names of Victor Van Dort and Victoria Everglot are suddenly betrothed to each other even though they have never met...

Was Victor's family rich in Corpse Bride?

Living... in a wealthy family, in a European village in the 1800s. Victor's parents are fish merchants, but they don't have the status that Victoria's aristocratic family does. That's why their parents arranged for them to be married— Victoria's family needed the money, and Victor's needed the status.

Are Victoria and Emily related in Corpse Bride?

tl;dnr: Emily is the maternal aunt of Victoria Everglot, the bethrothed / fiancé of Victor Van Dort. More specifically, Emily is - was? - the younger sister of Maudeline Everglot, Victoria's mother.

Who was Corpse Bride based on?

The original Corpse Bride story was inspired by a Jewish folktale called "The Finger," which tells the story of a man accidentally marrying the undead ghost of a murdered bride.

Who is the skull guy in Corpse Bride?

Bonejangeles is voiced by Danny Elfman, the composer of the music of Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. Modeled loosely on Sammy Davis, Jr. due to his having one eye (Davis had a glass eye) and an exaggerated underbite.

Who is the spider in Corpse Bride?

Corpse Bride (2005) - Jane Horrocks as Black Widow Spider, Mrs. Plum - IMDb.

Why is Corpse Bride 13?

Parents need to know that this movie includes multiple references to dead bodies, skeletons, decay, and death, though all in good fun. The corpse bride's eye pops out occasionally, to show the talking maggot who lives inside and offers romantic advice.

What is Corpse Bride real name?

Helena Bonham Carter (Emily, the Corpse Bride)

She's also been a staple in many Tim Burton films, including Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Sweeney Todd (2007), Alice in Wonderland (2010), and Dark Shadows (2012).

Who married Emily Corpse Bride?

Victor, feeling betrayed, decides to end his own life so he can properly marry Emily. The dead go "upstairs" to the Land of the Living to hold Victor and Emily's wedding in the town church. At first, the living are terrified, but their fear dissipates once they recognize their departed relatives and loved ones.

Who was Jack Skellington before he died?

Jack Skellington's appearance in James and the Giant Peach as Captain Jack suggests that he was a pirate before he died, explaining his chaotic actions in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Is The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride connected?

The Burton-Verse Theory connects Tim Burton's films The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Corpse Bride, and Frankenweenie within the same timeline, based on similarities in physical appearances and character personalities. It may seem far-fetched, but there is a logic behind it that adds to the fun of the discussion.

Was Jack Skellington in Beetlejuice?

Jack Skellington has made nine cameos outside of The Nightmare Before Christmas, including in films like Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. Jack Skellington's iconic face and figure can be spotted in various forms throughout other movies, showcasing Tim Burton's distinctive style and affinity for Halloween.

Why did Victor choose Victoria?

When it comes down to it, Victor wanted to marry Victoria. He chose her. Although their marriage was a duty to their families, it also led to natural chemistry. Victor was nervous about his vows, so he went into the woods and practiced.

Why can't Victor marry Elizabeth?

Victor does not want to marry while the creature's demand has yet to be met. He fears that marrying Elizabeth before making the creature's mate will further enrage the creature and lead to more deaths. Instead, he agrees that his trip will not last more than a year, and he will take his friend Henry Clerval with him.

Is Victor Van Dort Jack Skellington?

While the main characters of The Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie share the same first name, they don't share their last ones. Victor Frankenstein isn't the same person as Victor van Dort. And Jack Skellington is a completely different name. And, obviously, Zero, Sparky, and Scraps are all different names, too.