The Legend of Sleepy Hollow remains one of the first pieces of American fiction that continues to grow attention decades after its origin. As an American, I can safely say we don’t have much to hold on to in the fairy tale department. It seems as though everyone overseas collected the glory and historic inspiration which adds to the mysticism behind their territory. However, thanks to author Washington Irving “Sleepy Hollow” remains a story that many will continue to draw creativity from as time grows older. Most of us remember the Walt Disney version from 1949 titled “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad”, though it wasn’t until 1999 when Tim Burton gave us a much darker adaptation of the fabled story. Burton gave Sleepy Hollow a specific look and feel that resurrects visions of black and grey fog glooming over a mysterious old village. With the addition of Danny Elfman, who builds tension and fear behind the orchestra, Sleepy Hollow has again become an instant classic reborn in a new era.