The movie by Tim Burton is a stop-motion film. It has common film features and a three-act structure characteristic of the majority of Hollywood movies and cartoons. The movie’s first plot point is rather clear. The main character (Jack) is the leader of the place where he lives, and he is bored with the regular way of celebrating Halloween. While walking around the neighborhood, he comes across Christmastown in which everything is drastically different from his city.
He is carried away by the way the magical holiday is celebrated in this small town, and he decides to come back to his place and adopt the same holiday there. Approximately 20 minutes after the beginning, the first plot point becomes intense since the main hero conducts a meeting to inform everyone about the holiday in Christmastown and his desire to carry out the same celebration in Halloweentown. After this event, a complication occurs, and the plot evolves to the climax.
The film’s dramatic premise centers on the idea that somewhere in the forest exist lands in which different holidays are celebrated. In particular, these lands create different festivities, and each land is dedicated to a specific holiday. In Halloweentown, the main character is the leader of creatures celebrating Halloween. They make fun of each other and play various jokes during this dark holiday. However, Jack discovers that others have different holidays and they celebrate them in a joyful and gentle manner.
It can be assumed that the dramatic need of the main hero lies in his desire to understand himself. In addition, he wants to comprehend his place in the world. Being tired of the usual way of living and celebrating Halloween, he strives for finding the way to bring new life and mood to the town. Simultaneously with these actions, Jack tries to cognize himself and achieve self-acceptance.