Edward Scissorhands Theme

Edward Scissorhand
The story of Edward Scissorhand is a modern day account of beauty and the beast. The main genre of Burton’s film is a Gothic-Horror film with romance and comedy added. The story takes place in suburban America where the majority of members are familiar with each other’s movements and whereabouts. When Peg brings in Edward the majority see him as an outsider, they also choose to use him to the best of their advantage. After a series of events which tarnishes Edward’s name the members of the community begin to view him as someone dangerous.
The themes in this movie contain a lot to do with acceptance; it shows us that it is hard to be part of the norm of society when you stand out. The other major theme that only comes to play is love, this love is the type of love that is never meant to be between two very different people. For Edward his love with Peg’s daughter was undeniable but also one that was never meant to happen and could never exist in reality. These themes all mashed up together shows Edward Scissorhands in its finest detail.
One of the most important parts of the story is when Edward is falsely accused for doing things in which he was not
Firstly, Edward’s Scissors for hands becomes a key issue in the plot as many members in the neighbourhood aim to exploit his skills in cutting. Whilst Tim Burton creates Edward to be a shy and curious character he also shows the beast inside Edward. His initial naivety leaves place to feelings of frustration, reject and revolt at people's ways. Edward also comes to realise, that he can be dangerous to others, that he is unable to even touch others without inadvertently harming them because of the sharpness of the blades he has instead of hands. The development of Edward is a long one as we see a change in a shy innocent being transformed into one whom fully understands every aspect of being human; temptation, anger, hate and