A rag doll stitched together by the film's evil scientist, Sally can come apart and sew herself back together again, a trick that comes in handy when she is able to distract the villain, Oogie Boogie, with an alluring bit of ankle while the rest of her rushes around behind him. Sally became one of Mr. Burton's favorite characters. Why not let characters be what they are and whatever strength that comes out of it is really there. Sally, he believes, is strong and at the same time very much in love with Jack. Although Mr. Burton talks about Nightmare with affection, he fears that Nightmare , like the characters that fill his films, may be misunderstood.
Disney executives have similar fears.
The collaboration with Tim has been a huge success, but whether people will embrace this movie is anybody's guess.