Similarities Between The Curious Incident Of The Dog And Edward Scissorhands

In today's globalised society, the acceptance of diversity and the willingness to interact with individuals based on their differences have become increasingly common. These differences can manifest in various forms, whether it be physical, mental, or just not being comfortable in your own skin, further highlighting the importance of embracing individual differences. This theme is reflected in Mark Haddon's novel The Curious Incident of the Dog and Tim Burton's film Edward Scissorhands, where both physical and mental difficulties are portrayed and explored. Through these works of fiction, readers and viewers are reminded of the significance of acknowledging and celebrating diversity in a world that constantly strives for acceptance. Christopher has autism and has difficulty trusting his parents above all else. As
A prime example of Christopher's neurodiversity would be his trust issues, shown when his father admits that his mother is not actually dead but left him when he was a young boy due to his neurodiversity due to his mother not being able to handle the way he reacts. Christopher's response to this is to pass out and vomit on himself. Not only does Christopher do this, but he also runs to the next train station to live with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in years, let alone knew she was still alive until a couple hours ago, which really shows the betrayal Christopher felt from his father. As well, Christopher explicitly told his mother that he did not want to see his father anymore because he was afraid of his violent behaviour and that he would hurt him. Chapter 167, p. 122 “I had to get out of the house”. Father had murdered Wellington; that meant he could murder me because I couldn’t trust him." Haddon used specific words to really portray an image in the reader's head. In this case, the word murdered puts a picture into the reader's head of a bloody and messy crime scene, which really creates a