How does the appropriation of your key text sustain interest in the values represented in your key text? Postmodern American film Edward Scissor-hands directed by Tom Burton is a variation of Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel of Frankenstein written in the Romantic Era of the nineteenth century. A man-made monster enters and apparently peaceful community and disrupts their serenity. Frankenstein written in 1818 during Britain’s industrial revolution portrays the result of the incredible
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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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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‚ cars‚ and people’s clothing in the neighborhood are bright pastel colors that juxtaposed Edward’s black and white appearance already displaying how Edward does not fit in with the neighborhood.
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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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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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Charlie in the Chocolate Factory‚ Big Fish‚ Edward Scissorhands. All famous movies directed by Tim Burton‚ a dark and mysterious director. Burton has an odd sense of style‚ which is used to captivate characters emotions and sense suspicions. Burton is a talented director and takes many things into consideration before directing a film. In many films directed by Burton‚ he uses shots and framing‚ non-diegetic sound‚ and camera angles to create mood. To begin‚ Burton chooses shots and framing to help
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Edward Scissorhands shows how many emotions can collide while still not being the right thing to do. Throughout the film there is exemplary acting and portrayal of emotions of characters perfectly. In this film‚ a young boy who was made as a robot being‚ was found and accepted into a new family and home‚ while still feeling and being excluded at the same time. In this neighborhood everyone was the same and had a repetitive lifestyle. As Edward gets used to the town he develops feeling for the teenaged
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Different directors show the different themes through camera shots. In Edward scissorhands the director‚ Tim Burton used different camera shots‚ different themes‚ settings and dialogue to show how the characters showed love. This will be looking at how the main character‚ Edward showed his love towards Kim‚ Peg’s daughter. Also how Peg showed her love towards him. In the starting scene‚ love is shown by how Peg welcomes Edward into her home. So he can experience life with a loving family. Peg’s the
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Edward scissorhand is a movie made in 1990 directed by Tim Burton. This story is about a man called Edward that gets created by an inventor with a few incomplete parts to make him look quite different than others. Being different and unique he finds it very hand and struggles endlessly to try and fit into the society he is brought into. He is challenged to adapt into the new life and environment that he has never experienced before. When Edward‚ an outsider enters into the community there is confusion
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