Edward Bloom: A True Hero

Erin Pierce just tells the audience to focus on their own goals and dreams instead of just waiting for someone else to come and save you as just waiting for that your whole life is a waste of time. The way the essay is organized makes it relatable to the reader and also will make the reader think about their own future and how they too will have wasted time when they could have been working on their own life goals and attaining success. The author Erin Pierce also uses a range of devices including allusion such as in the second paragraph the author talks about how Cinderella was just saved from her stepmother by Prince Charming who is portrayed as the “Perfect Guy” and this tells the audience that this is the kind of man they want their own “Prince Charming”, After this Pierce proceeds to tell them that this kind of relationship is unrealistic. Pierce then tells us her own personal experiences with her own prince charming and how it did not work

This is contradictory to the son of Edward Bloom who only wants to know the truth as he feels that he deserves it from years of fictional stories. I prefer the fictional story over the truth as it allows for me to delve into the creative mind of Edward while simultaneously enjoying its bizarre and outlandish plot.

Last but not least, Edward Bloom is at fault for the poor relationship built up over the years of him and son mainly by the reason of him choosing his dream and job over his family. As Edward pursues his dream of becoming a great man, he was rarely at home. William even referred to their home in Edward’s eyes as a “refueling station” (fifteen).

First, Edward Bloom is named the quester. Second, he decides the place he is going is to the last bit of land in Specter that he has not purchased. Third, his stated reason is to go buy the land from the owner. Fourth, he faces the problem that the woman is independent, stubborn, and beautiful, and she will not sell the land to him. With a combination of her beautiful features and strong will, Edward Bloom falls in love with this woman. As a result, Edward’s mission changes to trying to make this woman feel the same about him so they could be

A fact about my protagonist (Owen Birnbaum) is he is an intelligent 12 year old. How I know this is because he got his IQ tested in the second grade. But my opinion about this character is that he is a pretty smart kid. He should also focus and don’t let anybody drag him down because he is starting off pretty good and he should end with great success. Another opinion is that he shouldn’t pay attention to the people who drag him down.

“Bluebeard” and “The Robber Bride Groom” are both chilling stories that appear to shed light on the fears of marrying someone you don’t know or the horrors of discovering that your new significant other is truly evil. Despite these similarities, the characters in these stories are as different as day and night. Perrault’s character Bluebeard possesses so much wealth that he becomes so bored with life that he can no longer find pleasure in the most natural things in life, so he relies on torment and torture to please his own happiness. Despite his ugliness, he had already married several women, so he didn’t have any problems finding a woman. His money gave him the power to choose the woman he wanted, and his power was the fuel for his dominance.

Both Elinor and Marianne get their hearts broken by the men they loved. In the beginning, Elinor meets a man named Edward Ferrars and the two immediately click almost like they were meant for one another. They soon face troubles when they find out others don’t find them good enough for each other. Marianne tells Elinor that she finds Edward too dull, while Edwards’s mother doesn’t approve of them being together. Putting others aside, the feelings between them begin to grow and we start to question if they are falling in love. Eventually, Elinor and her family end up moving to Barton Cottage, causing things with Edward to become complicated. They begin to communicate less, and Marianne finds it strange that Edward had not came to visit Elinor yet.

In addition, mise-en-scene is used to show the contradictions between the two understandings of life. The barbecue and dinner scene show the emotional overkill and unstable conduct of the residents in the town by using the lively and distinctive color (Burton, 1990). The distinction with Edward’s gothic punk style of fashion, hairdo and makeup is unusual and marks him as an outcast. It is not only his exterior that points out his detachment from people, but also his ideas which represent his own reality and separates him from the world that he does not belong to. When the people discover Edward’s talents they begin to request different tasks from him. Overall, it seems as if the society is only accepting of Edward for their own benefit. However, Burton makes it clear that there is no true acceptance for Edward when he is forced to leave Peg’s house. Kim, the girl Edward falls in love with, knows she cannot change society, so she leaves him in the castle and tells everyone he’s dead so he is protected.

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.

Edward Blooms experiences the Call to Adventure when he is eighteen years old. He is the small town hero of Ashton; excelling in sports and academics. When a giant begins terrorizing the town, Edward volunteers to talk to him. During their conversation, Edward convinces the giant that they are both “too big” for the town of Ashton. The pair agree to travel to “the big city” in order for them to be in a place that better suits their ambitions. This moment changes Edward’s life forever because it is when he travels outside of Ashton that he begins his new life.

In ‘Edward Scissorhands’, Edward goes through new experiences that show his individuality and how he is different to all the community. In the film, characters such as Joyce and Jim firstly rejected Edward as he was different, they then adored him as he did unique art such as hairdressing, gardening, grooming dogs, cutting meat and ice sculpting. Once Edward discovered his talents, he became very popular amongst the community. They used him so that they would have an easier life, but then when he did something wrong he was then rejected again. Being the individual Edward was in the community, he experienced so many new things such as his growing relationship with Kim. His new experiences with Kim made him learn what true feelings for a girl really was. As great as being and individual is with all this said however, being an individual can also be dangerous in a way, as you would get judged by others around you for being yourself. Edward in the beginning of the film had that exact problem, everyone would be judging him for having scissors as hands and would think of him as a scary monster. The reason Edward went to the community in the first place was because of Peg. Peg

Even though he is one of the protagonists, Edward is a stalker. Herold explains, “He sneaks into Bella 's bedroom at night to watch her sleep. He follows Bella; some even state Edward actually stalks Bella. He has a difficult time controlling his urge to drink her blood and to kill her” (Herold). Edward’s obsession for Isabella Swan is being mistaken for overwhelming love. He wants their relationship to be chaste until they are married because does not want her to get hurt. In Lev Grossman’s article he mentions that, “It’s never quite clear whether he wants to sleep with Bella or rip her throat out”(TIME). In the end he does have sex with her and kills her. Edward does, however, refrain from acting on his desires until after marriage. His impulses are seen as acceptable ones because he is a dominant

Oddly enough Bella and Edward’s skin tones are both significantly white and they are both drawn in by this whiteness. When Bella is new at the school many of the boys are interested in her but she only shows interest in Edward when he walks through the doors (“Who is that?” ). In addition, Edward has been at the school for a bit but has shown no interest in anyone (“no one here is good enough for him” ). However, when Edward sees Bella he falls in love automatically. Like many heroes, Edward is what one considers very masculine; he is both fast and strong. Bella was about to be hit by a vehicle but Edward “got to [her] so fast, he was nowhere near [her]...he stopped the van from crushing [her]” and left a large dent. Moreover, Edward is rich, worldly, generous, intelligent (he has been around for centuries), he is a saviour, he is significantly protective of Bella (“I feel very protective of you” ), and he is sensitive towards Bella, he is the dream man/boy who many people fantasize over. On the other hand, because Edward possesses all these characteristics, the heroine must lack these qualities and as a result Bella is small, clumsy, delicate, vulnerable, soft, fragile (Edward could lose control and kill her by accident ), desperate, uncoordinated (slips on ice ), less smart (“if you were smart you’d stay away from me... what if I’m the bad guy?” ) “In the end a good-looking boyfriend remains

Donald Miller once said, “[In life, when] our story is over, when its final credits roll, we’re left to wonder: What did we do with ourselves? What was the meaning?” Edward Bloom from the film, Big Fish, shows why we ask those questions and the importance of why we reflect on our lives and separate the boring and insignificant from the exciting and significant. Edward shares what he believes is important and incorporates that into his exigent and exciting life stories. His stories stretch the truth and border on reality and imagination, making his son, William, wonder who his father really is. Throughout the film, Edward comes across many people, places, and events that are rare and sometimes even impossible to see. This includes a giant, conjoined twins, a witch who’s glass eye allows you to see how you die, and much more. Edward is clearly editing his life into something more exciting, more worthwhile. Donald Miller describes in his nonfiction book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, what it means to edit your life into a better, more exciting story and what that says about your character and who you truly are as a person. Miller would argue that Edward Bloom is a perfect example of reinventing yourself to make for a better story.

There are some things you should know. I’m the man of honor and the hopeless romantic, but the man you’ve read about; the one who overcomes all of the odds and gets the girl. This story does have one of those, though, and his name is Edward. Not Ed, never Eddie, and he does not appreciate any jokes of the Twilight variety. He has one those chin dimples, and when he laughs, he inhales more than exhales. I guess he makes her happy enough. Eddie remembers all the important dates and brings her these gargantuan flowers that no twenty-something’s apartment can actually fit comfortably. He also hates me, so I keep our interactions to a minimum. I will not anger the beast.