Tim Burton in his film “Edward Scissor Hands” communicates the dominant perspective that forcing others to conform to societal norms is a negative‚ paticurly when the focus is on someone who is marginalised through no fault to his own. In this instance‚ Edward is the brain-child of a well meaning inventor‚ however the Frankenstein sub-genre of film provides intertextuality that is wrong and irresponsible to play god with creation of life. Therefore‚ from the start‚ Edward is constructed as an other
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Compare the way in which the 2 films Frankenstein and Edward Scissor Hands represent stories of the misunderstood outcast in society. The 1930’s black and white film Frankenstein by James Whale and 1994’s film Edward Scissor Hands by Tim Burton are two movies about a misunderstood creation that is seen as an outcast and practically shunned by the community. In this essay I will be comparing the two films on the outcast‚ context‚ style and technique. The monster in James Whale’s production
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Savannah Chaney Ms. Lewis English 4 2nd 17 December 2014 Compare/Contrast Essay Johnny Depp‚ also known as Edward Scissorhands is the main focus of this movie. Edward being an invention “monster” as some might say‚ but he also has a kind heart for others. After the inventor “Father” of Edward died he stayed inclosed in the house‚ leaving him unfinished him having scissors for hands‚ he had become socially disconnected. Looking into Edward’s eyes you can tell he’s lost soul being in trapped in
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Edward Scissorhands is not simply a fairy tale. It does not have a happy ending. Edward had to stay in the Gothic castle for the rest of his life because he could no longer stay in the community. We feel pity for him as he was created by an inventor who died before he could give him a pair of human hands. He had been left in the castle alone on his own for a long time before the Avon lady brought him in her family. He was actually a gentle and vulnerable creature at his heart. He never intended to
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Within the film Edward Scissorhands‚ the director Tim Burton exposes us to a vulnerable‚ almost baby like un-developed human in a full grown man’s body. We are allowed in to Edward’s strange‚ yet exciting new world where we experience in his many plaguing problems‚ of heart ache and confusion. Edwards’s problems are both caused equally by‚ his kind-hearted good nature and his trusting soul towards others‚ but at the same time by his rage and anger in desperate times caused by the cruel judging people
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Discussion Questions on Edward Scissorhands As you watch the movie you will need to take notes to answer these questions. The purpose of this film is to get you ready for the next role we will look at in depth which is that of the artistic designer. You need to consider the needs of the director and work with set designers‚ costuming and other professionals in the film industry for this job. I would like a rough copy of your answers to these questions to be given to the teacher at the end
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Edward Jenner was an English surgeon that is now greatly known in the field of science as discovering a way to vaccinate for smallpox. Because of his achievements in the medical field of science‚ this has led to many other great discoveries and a way to control a great deal of diseases. Because of him‚ the smallpox disease is now virtually nonexistent. That is why he is also known as the “Father of Immunology” Jenner was born May 17‚ 1749 in the English countryside. His father was a clergyman. His
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Archetypes of Edward Scissor Hands In the words of Carl Jung‚ a well-known psychologist‚ an archetype is “An innate tendency which molds and transforms the individual consciousness. A fact defined more through a drive than through specific inherited contents‚ images etc.; a matrix which influences the human behavior as well as his ideas and concepts on the ethical‚ moral religious and cultural levels”(Jung). This research paper provides different archetypes that are present in Edward Scissorhands
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In Edward Scissorhands the main focus of the film is the character Edward himself. Edward is an invention that would appear to be a monster‚ but has a very good soul. He was left alone and socially disconnected after his inventor died‚ leaving him “unfinished” with scissors for hands. He is dressed in a strange leather outfit and has a messy‚ untamed black hair. Looking into his eyes you could see the heartache of being trapped in an unwanted body. Edward resides alone in the dark dusty mansion
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Tim Burton is an American film director‚ who is best known for directing Beetle juice‚ Edward Scissorhands‚ A Nightmare Before Christmas‚ and various great films. Tim Burton has a unique style used in children’s movie‚ he uses a lot of gothic and dark themes that can be great for other movies such as the 1989 Batman film or Sweeney Todd both already have a dark setting with them and are great for Burton’s gothic style. Tim Burton’s films are mostly centered around being an outcast‚ a different person
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