Who Does Victor Love In Corpse Bride?

In Corpse Bride, a 2005 stop-motion animated musical fantasy film directed by Tim Burton, Victor Van Dort is engaged to Victoria Everglot for social and financial reasons. His family is fish merchants with money but no social status. Emily, the titular character, was once a beautiful young woman born into an extremely wealthy family. One day, she met a charming, handsome man and wished to marry him.

Victoria Everglot is the neglected daughter of Maudeline and Finis Everglot, where her family is penniless despite their first-class status. Victor’s actions, emotions, and the depth of his connection with Victoria all highlight the distinction between caring for someone and experiencing true love. The ending of Corpse Bride can be seen as bittersweet, combining elements of tragedy and hope.

After realizing his love for Victoria, Victor must find a way to break free from his marriage to Emily. With the help of his loyal friend, Scraps, Victor manages to return to the land of the living and reunite with Victoria. Emily, a reanimated corpse, was murdered by her ex-fiancé Lord Barkis Bittern and indirectly killed him shortly before gaining her freedom.

The blue butterfly in Corpse Bride represents Emily’s presence in the Land of the Dead, her unfinished business, and her longing for love and closure. Victor’s heart ultimately gravitates towards one of the women, solidifying his feelings and sealing his fate in the realm of Corpse Bride.

The love triangle between Victor, Emily, Victoria, and Victor reaches a definitive end in the animated movie, but there is still some debate about who Victor truly loves and vice versa.

Why did Emily turn into Butterflies’ Corpse Bride?

Emily turned into butterflies and departed to a different afterlife after giving Victor his wedding ring back, symbolizing her freedom and release from her vow.

Was Victor really in love with Emily?

After believing Victoria gave him a rebound since hes married why not get married as well? A heartbroken Victor decided to dedicate himself to Emily, even agreeing to give up his life for her, possibly for his own broken heart and also for Emilys happiness. However, despite Victor expressing deep feelings for Emily, he was not in love with her. In fact, it is highly possible that he only agreed to the marriage out of sympathy for Emilys case. His sympathy for her was stated when he tried to apologize yet explain at the same time to Emily about them being different.

Despite his nervous nature, Victor can be very brave in urgent situations, as seen during his and Emilys wedding ceremony when Lord Barkis interrupted and tried to take Victoria away, causing Victor to fight Lord Barkis with a fork thrown to him by Mrs. Plum, even while Lord Barkis was armed with Bonesapartes sword.

Plot. Victors family are fish merchants, who recently became nouveau riches (meaning that they made a fortune, and seek to integrate the higher circles of society) by inventing canned fish. Victor was unsure of marrying someone he didnt know until he met the lovely Victoria, the daughter of Finis and Maudeline. He and Victoria fell in love instantly and before they can have their romantic moment, they are called for the wedding rehearsal.

Who is Victor’s wife from Corpse Bride?

Corpse Bride – Emily Watson as Victoria Everglot – IMDb.

After escaping from the Corpse Bride, Victor finds Victoria.

Victoria Everglot : Victor? Im so happy to see you! Here, come by the fire. Where have you been? Are you all right?

Victoria Everglot : Youre as cold as death! What happened to you? Your coat!

Is Victor really in love with Emily?

After believing Victoria gave him a rebound since hes married why not get married as well? A heartbroken Victor decided to dedicate himself to Emily, even agreeing to give up his life for her, possibly for his own broken heart and also for Emilys happiness. However, despite Victor expressing deep feelings for Emily, he was not in love with her. In fact, it is highly possible that he only agreed to the marriage out of sympathy for Emilys case. His sympathy for her was stated when he tried to apologize yet explain at the same time to Emily about them being different.

Despite his nervous nature, Victor can be very brave in urgent situations, as seen during his and Emilys wedding ceremony when Lord Barkis interrupted and tried to take Victoria away, causing Victor to fight Lord Barkis with a fork thrown to him by Mrs. Plum, even while Lord Barkis was armed with Bonesapartes sword.

Plot. Victors family are fish merchants, who recently became nouveau riches (meaning that they made a fortune, and seek to integrate the higher circles of society) by inventing canned fish. Victor was unsure of marrying someone he didnt know until he met the lovely Victoria, the daughter of Finis and Maudeline. He and Victoria fell in love instantly and before they can have their romantic moment, they are called for the wedding rehearsal.

Are Emily and Victoria sisters?

Tl;dnr: Emily is the maternal aunt of Victoria Everglot, the bethrothed / fiancé of Victor Van Dort.

Who does Victor actually love in Corpse Bride?

Victor decides to apologize to Emily and becomes her friend by playing the piano with her. Even though Victor is in love with Victoria, he is heartbroken when he learns that shes marrying someone else, unaware that she was being forced into it by her parents and her fiancé is Lord Barkis Bittern. Later, Victor overhears Elder Gutknecht telling Emily that her marriage to Victor isnt valid due to Emilys death already parting them, and in order to truly marry each other, Victor must kill himself and join Emily in undead matrimony. Emily falls in despair, knowing she could never ask Victor to give up his life for her. However, still believing Victoria abandoned him, Victor agrees to marry Emily above the Land of the Living and kill himself by drinking a poisoned goblet.

As he does the wedding ceremony, Emily notices Victoria, who escaped her groom and made it to the church, and realizes that she was being selfish with her feelings for Victor and was robbing Victoria of the same happiness she was robbed of many years ago. Victor is confused by Emilys hesitancy, but before he can notice Victoria, Emily stops him and informs him of how she was a bride, and had her own dreams stolen from her, but now was stealing them from someone else. Victor then notices Victoria, and the two are happily reunited.

Suddenly, Barkis, Victorias groom comes in and prepares to kill her, but he is identified by Emily as her murderer and ex-fiancé. Victor declares a sword fight with him, though Victor has a fork for a sword, giving Barkis an advantage. Before Victor could be stabbed, Emily stands in front of Barkis and tells him to get out. Victor, Victoria and Emily watch Barkis die from drinking the potion and the Land of the Dead citizens take him away. Barkis death then frees Victoria of her marriage to him, leaving her able to marry Victor. Victor, however, despite still loving Victoria, tells Emily he made a promise, but Emily told him he kept it by setting her free.

Who did Victor end up marrying?

Victor decides to apologize to Emily and becomes her friend by playing the piano with her. Even though Victor is in love with Victoria, he is heartbroken when he learns that shes marrying someone else, unaware that she was being forced into it by her parents and her fiancé is Lord Barkis Bittern. Later, Victor overhears Elder Gutknecht telling Emily that her marriage to Victor isnt valid due to Emilys death already parting them, and in order to truly marry each other, Victor must kill himself and join Emily in undead matrimony. Emily falls in despair, knowing she could never ask Victor to give up his life for her. However, still believing Victoria abandoned him, Victor agrees to marry Emily above the Land of the Living and kill himself by drinking a poisoned goblet.

As he does the wedding ceremony, Emily notices Victoria, who escaped her groom and made it to the church, and realizes that she was being selfish with her feelings for Victor and was robbing Victoria of the same happiness she was robbed of many years ago. Victor is confused by Emilys hesitancy, but before he can notice Victoria, Emily stops him and informs him of how she was a bride, and had her own dreams stolen from her, but now was stealing them from someone else. Victor then notices Victoria, and the two are happily reunited.

Suddenly, Barkis, Victorias groom comes in and prepares to kill her, but he is identified by Emily as her murderer and ex-fiancé. Victor declares a sword fight with him, though Victor has a fork for a sword, giving Barkis an advantage. Before Victor could be stabbed, Emily stands in front of Barkis and tells him to get out. Victor, Victoria and Emily watch Barkis die from drinking the potion and the Land of the Dead citizens take him away. Barkis death then frees Victoria of her marriage to him, leaving her able to marry Victor. Victor, however, despite still loving Victoria, tells Emily he made a promise, but Emily told him he kept it by setting her free.

Who ends up with Victor Corpse Bride?

Barkis mockingly toasts Emily for dying unwed and unwittingly drinks the poison that Victor nearly took, causing him to die and allowing the dead – who cannot interfere in the affairs of the living – to take retribution against him for his crimes. Emily, now freed from her torment, frees Victor of his vow to marry her and returns his ring, allowing him to marry Victoria, whom she throws her wedding bouquet to. As she steps into the moonlight, she fades away into hundreds of butterflies and flies into the sky, finding peace, as Victor and Victoria watch and embrace.

Who will Victor end up with?

Season 3 featured a lot of ups and downs, both romantic and otherwise, for Victor (Michael Cimino) and his friends, but by the end of the finale, the titular teen reunited with his first love Benji (George Sear) on the iconic ferris wheel. It was the culmination of three seasons of will-they-wont-they after Victor came out and Benji struggled with his sobriety, but at least for now, their love story got a happily ever after conclusion.

One of the really nice things about the finale is this sense of everythings going to be all right, executive producer Brian Tanen tells EW. Were launching these kids into the world, they have journeys that are complete, but also life happens and things may not be perfect, but these kids have grown up with the tools they need to process relationship problems and come through them on the other side. Victor now feels like a really mature and actualized person, so my expectation is hes now going to have a successful college career and end up doing something he loves. Hes knows who he is, and he really did not at the beginning of the show.

Below, the stars and producers of Love, Victor break down that beautiful and perfect series finale ending and more.

Why did Victor not marry Emily?

Emily is heartbroken by Victors deception. Victor, however, apologizes for lying to her, and the two reconcile while playing the piano together. Shortly after, Victors family coachman appears in the afterlife (having recently died) and informs Victor of Victorias impending marriage to Lord Barkis. At the same time, Emily learns from Elder Gutknecht that because marriage vows are only binding until death do you part and death already parts them, her supposed marriage to Victor was never valid. In order for their marriage to become valid, Victor must repeat his vows in the Land of the Living and willingly drink poison – thus joining her in death. Overhearing this, and fretting about having lost his chance with Victoria, Victor agrees to die for Emily. All of the dead go upstairs to the Land of the Living to perform the wedding ceremony for Victor and Emily. Upon their arrival, the town erupts into a temporary panic until every living person recognizes each others loved ones from the dead and they have a joyous reunion under the bizarre circumstances.After a quarrel with Lord Barkis – and realizing he was only after her supposed money – Victoria follows the procession of dead to the church. Emily notices Victoria and realizes that she is denying Victoria her chance at happiness the same way it was stolen from her. As Victor prepares to drink the cup of poison to kill himself, Emily stops him and reunites him with Victoria.

Emily, finally at peace, transforms into a mass of butterflies.

Lord Barkis interrupts them, and Emily recognizes him as her former fiance – who is revealed to be the one who murdered her for her dowry. Lord Barkis tries to kidnap Victoria at sword point, but Victor stops him and the two men duel. Emily intercedes to save Victor and Lord Barkis mockingly proposes a toast to Emily, claiming she was always the bridesmaid, never the bride. He unknowingly drinks the cup of poison. The dead (now able to intercede) drag the new arrival away, back to the Land of the Dead, for punishment. Victoria, now a widow, is once again able to marry Victor.

Who did Victor love more?

While in the land of the dead, he learned Victoria was already with someone else, and he couldnt understand how she could do that to him. This influenced his decision to marry Emily by sacrificing his life. In the end, though he might have married Emily in Corpse Bride, his heart was first with Victoria. Emilys decision to let Victor go in the final scenes of the movie was definitely the right one for all three of them.

Cast Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Paul Whitehouse, Joanna Lumley, Albert Finney, Richard E. Grant, Christopher Lee.

Studio(s) Tim Burton Productions, Laika Entertainment.

Does Victor end up with Emily?

While in the land of the dead, he learned Victoria was already with someone else, and he couldnt understand how she could do that to him. This influenced his decision to marry Emily by sacrificing his life. In the end, though he might have married Emily in Corpse Bride, his heart was first with Victoria. Emilys decision to let Victor go in the final scenes of the movie was definitely the right one for all three of them.

Cast Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Paul Whitehouse, Joanna Lumley, Albert Finney, Richard E. Grant, Christopher Lee.

Studio(s) Tim Burton Productions, Laika Entertainment.