Edward Scissorhands Psychology

In the movie, Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton explores that it can be hard to fit in if you’re different. He does this through the three different characters, Edward, Peg and Esmeralda who all have their own reasons for not fitting. While Edward is classified as an outsider because of how he looks, Esmeralda is classified as an outsider because of her beliefs and Peg is an outsider because of how she acts compared to the other townspeople who are gossipy. As soon as Esmeralda is introduced the audience she is depicted as different from the other bright, colourful towns people.

Both films demonstrate how intimidating appearances do not reflect personalities. The Beast is described as “a beast, a huge, horrid, monstrous Beast” by Maurice, confirming how he is openly judging The Beast based off a first impression. A dark figure, encompassed in shadows affects the audience’s initial feeling of The Beast, creating the impression of an intimidating character. Mrs Potts perspective, “the master’s not as terrible as he appears” informs us how The Beast’s personality does not reflect his appearance. Edward Scissorhands similarly follows this theme, as the audiences first impression of him is warped by the ominous music and anticipation. The police immediately assume that Edward is a “psycho” based on his appearance. Throughout the film, it is established how Edward’s hands and looks make him an outcast among society, all because he is judged on how he

We see Edward for the first time in the company of other people when he has dinner for the first time with the Boggs family. We see him struggling to do a simple ‘normal’ task of eating food, but he

Another example from the movie is when Edward is introduced into this brand new style of living where he is the new ‘toy’ and uses his creative side to make people’s lives more enjoyable and fulfilling by cutting neighbours hair and turning a hedge into art. Tim Burton makes us think to look beneath the surface and not too just leave out someone who doesn’t look normal, he makes us think about our everyday life how we can be ignorant, rude and reject people who don’t look like us and have a disability. In Edward Scissorhands Edward isn’t always seen as the good guy from the town’s perspective. In the opening seen when we are given a bird’s eye view of the cars moving in and out of the town, this gives us the thought that the town is bright, bubbly and organized to the split second that the cars come out of the drive way but really as the movie goes on they seem to take the tag of being the ‘bad town’. In the movie the town thinks he is the bad guy because of what people have been gossiping about. Edward becomes the ‘bad guy’ as he is being betrayed/forced into the role of the town devil when he is the town hero as he has bought something to the town that will

Use of Allusion and Symbolism in Edward Scissorhands Nothing just happens in film. Directors all make certain choices in production in order to invite a particular response from the audience. The film, Edward Scissorhands is based around the introduction of a social outcast into a community and his attempts at acceptance. Although at first he is accepted whole heartedly and somewhat smothered, he later learns that despite how human he is, he cannot co-exist in the same world due to his differences.

Edward’s differences are viewed negatively by society as he is encouraged to conform. By having scars visible on his face, Peg makes an effort to mask Edwards imperfections. She is unfamiliar with his fair complexion as everyone in the neighborhood has glowing smooth skin and therefore she urges to “help with the scars”. While Peg applies a concealing cream on Edwards face, she insinuates that “blending is the secret” which symbolizes how blending into society will help Edward conform. This suggests that Edwards flaws are not accepted and how society pressures to cover up your differences because uniformity is acknowledged. As the family warms up to Edward in their home, Bill suggests that Edward gets a job to earn money like everyone else in the community. He says that having a job is the “greatest satisfaction” a man can have. This insinuates that men are conformed to have a job and earn money for their family. Edward decides to make an effort and get a loan to start up his own business at the local bank which is painted white and black symbolizing the dull and homogenous life the society lives in. Edward is rejected by the bank authorities when he finds that Edward has no previous bank records and therefore “may as well not even exists.” This implies that by Edward not having a job, he is not welcome to exist in society as they are not willing to give others who are different a chance. As humanity negatively views Edwards differences, Burton displays how humans encourage outcast to conform to society.

In Tim Burton’s 1990 film Edward Scissorhands, explores how people who are different are treated in society. This statement will explore the reasons why and how people are treated differently. The statement will prove that there are people who are treated differently because of what and who they are.

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The film ‘Edward Scissorhands’ by Tim Burton is a story about a lonely boy with a unique disability: scissor hands, it follows Edward as he experiences life outside of his isolated home and through his hardships of dealing with prejudice and people treating him differently. It also follows him when he makes judgments of others wrongly and shows the consequences to both parties from those decisions made on them.

Edward has this burning desire to fit in and to be like the people of suburbia and to be normal. But as the film progresses he begins to realise that he doesn't fit in and that he is actually better off on his own in his castle. At the very beginning of the film when Edward first meets Peg his first words are, “I’m not finished” this shows how Edward wants to be ‘normal’. To Edward he is ‘‘normal’ but to the people of suburbia he is a,”perversion of nature” this is in Esmeralda's words. Through out the film edward tries to fit in but struggles. An example of Edward trying to fit in is when he is at the BBQ and the men are cooking the meat,Edward tries to be like the other men and makes kababs on his scissorhands. This shows how he is trying to fit in because he is trying to be like the men in suburbia and do the bbq while the woman are left to do the gossiping and socialising. As the film progressed Edward see that he fits in less and less and so do the people of suburbia. Towards the end the neighbours shun Edward and he becomes wanted by the police for an something he did after he has an epiphany to the fact that he doesn't belong and isn't wanted in suburbia by the suburbians with the exception of Kim. JIm says to him, “who the hell do you think you are hanging out around here huh?... get the hell outta here, Freak!” This is then

The film ‘Edward Scissorhands’ by Tim Burton, is a modern day fairy tale which follows the story of Edward, a young man that is taken out of isolation and introduced into a new way of life. Although the film is for entertainment, that is not its sole purpose. The film has deep and rich themes, which convey many important messages to the audience. Some themes of the film include; conformity, appearances versus reality and individuality.

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Individuals that are placed in difficult situations often find it impossible to find happiness. Unique in his thinking, Tim Burton conveys a message saying that happiness can be found anywhere. To convey his message, Tim Burton places his characters in dark settings and gloomy situations, but he then provides a solution in which the characters ends up finding joy. When he was younger, Tim Burton always felt like an outcast, but now he is producing world-wide famous movies conveying his message to everyone. Through his films, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Edward Scissorhands,” and his outcast characters placed in difficult settings, Tim Burton establishes the notion that happiness can be found in the most difficult situations.

Imagine getting the chance to go to an enormous chocolate factory with chocolate rivers and meeting the little men called Oompa Loompas running the factory. How about meeting a guy name Edward who makes astonishing bushes and ice sculptures with his scissorhands. Or going to the land of the dead where there are dancing skeletons. Tim Burton is well known for his recurring theme of an outsider who ends up fitting in and teaches the viewers a lesson about difference. In Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Corpse Bride, Burton utilizes a variety style of color,low key lighting, and flashbacks in order to show mood.