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    Burton’s films are very well known for his unique use of cinematic techniques. His movies are also popular for his use of horror in a childlike manner. Though the use of contrasting colors‚ non-diegetic music‚ and lighting Burton shows in Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland how it’s better to be different and yourself than conforming to a restrictive society. Burton uses contrasting colors in Edward Scissorhands in order to show how dissimilar Edward is. In Edward Scissorhands‚ all the houses

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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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    appreciating his work and him. He then climbs off of the ladder to see his work but when he accepted how well it was‚ he accidentally cut Kim. Edward now feeling bad tries to see if Kim is ok but Kim’s ex-boyfriend Jim intervenes telling Edward to leave because he’s a freak and that he was not welcomed. The director Tim Burton then shows Edward from Edward scissorhands cutting his clothes with his hands made of scissors to show a transition in the character to show that he has finally accepted that he will

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    emotions felt by Celia as a result of her separation from Rosalind “pronounce that sentence‚ then on me‚ my liege‚ I can not live out of her company”. This reveals the emotional connections that belonging can bound through this strong relationship. The theme of love becomes a further prevalent aspect of the play as Celia professes that “Rosalind lacks the love which teaches thee that thou and I am one”. The repetition of “together” and the accumulation of united images reveal Celia and Rosalind’s connection

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    Related Material: Edward Scissorhands By Tiarne Hamam 1. Name of text: Edward Scissorhands 2. Composer: Tim Burton 3. Text type: Film 4. What is the text about? Edward Scissorhands is about Edward‚ a Frankenstein-like creation with scissors for hands‚ who is left alone unfinished in his creator’s mansion. Many years after Edward was created‚ local Avon saleswoman Peg Boggs visits the broken-down Gothic mansion on the hill where Edward lives. There‚ she finds Edward alone‚ and upon

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    AAAAAAhhhhhh Oooo my gosh‚ these are words that we hear all the time bye crazy fans when the see popular actors‚ singers and all famous celebrity’s with the fancy cars and loads of money that mean something to all of these crazy fans. In the film Edward Scissorhands‚ Ed is very much treated like a celebrity he was discovered‚ he hit his peak of popularity‚ then as he made one little mistake the world turned against him and he crashed. This 1960’s suburbia movie demonstrates how the life of a normal family

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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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    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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    Phillip going blind‚ being shipwrecked and prejudice. Getting along‚ working as a team and most importantly a friendship help overcome these adversities. The second example of adversity is in a film called No Limbs‚ No Limits. This is about a man called Nick Vujicic who was born with no limbs. After seeing the film you will always remember Nick as it is one story that will blow your mind. This 25 year old man is overcoming every obstacle that life puts in front of him. Some of the obstacles that he and

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    Compare the feature filmEdward Scissorhands and the plot summary film of Frankenstein’s Monster. The gothic fairytales‚ Edward Scissorhands and the plot summary film of Frankenstein’s Monster‚ were written in different times and for every different audiences but have many things in common. Both Edward Scissorhands and Frankenstein’s Monster struggle to be accepted for who they are. However‚ Edwards’s creator had love for his creation (Edward)‚ but the creator of Frankenstein did not have love

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