The automaton in the film is a "Pierrot" style of clown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrot From the Wikipedia entry.

The automaton in the film is a "Pierrot" style of clown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrot From the Wikipedia entry... *His character in contemporary popular culture—in poetry, fiction, and the visual arts, as well as works for the stage, screen, and concert hall—is that of the sad clown [...]* A modern "Pierrot" style clown is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puddles_Pity_Party https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puddles_Pity_Party I have to admit... I wouldn't know about the Pierrot style of clown if it wasn't for Puddles... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf1w5GUturU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf1w5GUturU