Similarities Between Tim Burton And Edward Scissorhands

Tim Burton is known for his work as a director and producer of several popular movie’s including Edward Scissorhands, the Nightmare Before Christmas, and Alice and Wonderland (2010). His style is often described as dark and gothic, but also with a hint of comedy. Tim burton achieves this mood by using music, long shots, and lighting to give a scene and setting a dark or mysterious feeling. Music, specifically non-diegetic music, is used in Edward Scissorhands mostly to give scenes a more mysterious or heinous feel. But, in one instance, the music becomes more soft and sympathetic as Edwards creator held the heart cookie up to the robot. The sad music gave the viewer the implication that he wanted a human connection with someone perhaps because