Tim Burton And Edward Sccissorhands

Burton has many examples to show how awkward and weird the misfit protagonist can be when in society. For example, in Edward Scissorhands, when Peg first meets Edward he is portrayed as this scary man with scissors for hands. A zoom is used to reveal Edward and when Edward is revealed a close up is shown

Tim Burton use of physically abnormal characters, a utopian society, and outcasts suggests that nobody should conform to society’s standards. In many of his films like "Edward Scissorhands" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and others he uses these cinematic techniques. These techniques help him say that people should not conform to society’s standards just to

Inspired by Roald Dahl and Vincent Price, director Tim Burton is easily one of the most remarkable and creative directors of his generation. Burton has a unique and individual way of challenging the minds of viewers and attracting individuals to his films, and has been using this technique for over 30 years. His ways persuade the audience to change the mood they have toward the film. In the films Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, and Big Fish Director Tim Burton uses cinematic and editing techniques such as lighting, sound, and flashbacks in order to enhance the mood and feelings of viewers.

In both movies, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton feels apathetic towards the antagonists and creates a sinister tone. He uses long shot to convey that he feels apathy towards Augustus. For example, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, when the group had entered the candy field, and Augustus drank from the chocolate river. Then he fell into it and was sucked up by a pipe, while Willy Wonka was complaining about his contaminated chocolate. This shows that Burton doesn’t care for the antagonists. His apathy towards them is shown very obviously here because he just let Augustus go away and didn't even think about Augustus until the parents had made a fuss about it. In another

The setting created by Burton is a major part of the story, almost as important as the characters depicted. This film shows us that fairy tales can take place in a modern setting. Explain, using examples from the film, with reference to Burton’s personal iconography. (Describe the two worlds depicted in Edward Scissorhands. *How do lighting, colour, contrast, and shape influence our understanding of each of these worlds? * How do the characters’ costumes emphasise the contrast between these two worlds add to our understanding of the story and the themes being communicated. * How are the two worlds connected through the characters of Edward and Kim? * When Tim Burton described the suburb in which he grew up, he said that there was “no

As a director,Tim Burton is best known for his creative, dramatic characters and unique films. In his movie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a boy named Charlie and four other children win the chance of a lifetime to meet Willy Wonka, the owner of the Wonka Bar Factory. When the four children enter the factory, their lives change into an enormous blueberry or becoming 10ft. tall from a tv. In Burton’s film, Edward Scissorhands, an Avon sales rep, named Peggy, is going door by door selling products until she encounters Edward in a huge mansion, she takes him into her care because he is unable to take care of himself due to his scissorhands. Tim Burton uses low angles, high key lighting, and diegetic sounds to create unusual and mysterious characters.

In Edward Scissorhands, the neighborhood at the base of the hill is shown as a bright and vibrant place to be. The characters are introduced with very distinct and unique personalities. They all have big hair and big charisma whereas Edward is introduced to the movie hiding and afraid. The symbolism of this establishing shot of Edward gives the viewer a grasp on his quiet introverted demeanor in contrast to Peg’s cheery, helpful approach. During the scene where Peg is driving Edward into the neighborhood, it is clearly shown that Edward sticks out like a sore thumb. With his dark leather clothes, disheveled hair and of course, scissors for hands many are warded off by his appearance. Those who give him a chance, such as Peg’s family and some of her friends, have their eyes opened to his very different walk of life. As with Edward Scissorhands, Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children also uses contrast to create a fine line between the two settings in the film. When Jacob first arrives in Wales, the mood is set to match his father’s attitude. Everything is dreary and dull. The appearance of the children’s home is meant to reinforce everything that was being told to Jacob before he left, that he would only be disappointed, that the house wasn’t there anymore, that everyone was dead. This was in stark contrast to what Jacob found inside the loop, the perfect day, filled with very much alive peculiar children. The mood inside the loop is set to match Jacob’s attitude, positive and full of hope. Everything is buzzing with life and excitement. Once again, Burton uses Jacob’s resoluteness to push young people to walk off the beaten path.

The film ‘Edward Scissorhands’ directed by Tim Burton, is a modern-day fairy tale, that follows the story of Edward, a young man that has been withdrawn from segregation and introduced into a new way of life. ‘Edward Scissorhands’ is for entertainment, but that is not its sole purpose. The story is rather dark and packed full of many profound and rich meanings and emotions that are portrayed through themes such as: conformity, isolation and the significance of individual growth.

Tim Burtons gothically themes fairytale like story of an uncommonly gentle man in the film Edward Scissorhands, allows, through the eyes of Edward himself, the audience’s unconscious to live his emotions vicariously, allowing the exploration of our own society and anxieties. To analyse the heart of this film it must be looked at Edward’s own childhood misfortunes and consequences, the system of the society that deems him an unholy monster, and typical American relationships of the 1950’s.

Burton often uses low-key lighting to show isolation, and the idea that characters are isolated because of the fear that others have. Edward Scissorhands is an isolated character who has spent his whole life hiding because he is different. Burton uses

Tim Burton’s use of scenes of events such as barbecues and Christmas parties encourages the viewer with comfort and peace of conformity. It shows Edward blending into the society and having another chance. This idea of being reborn is brought about because he isn’t up in the mansion alone but rather he is in the neighbourhood being given a ‘second chance’. When Peg Boggs brings Edward down to live with her and starts to immediately change him by putting new clothes on him. Then she tries to cover up his scars on his face, using key lines such as “blending is the

Tim Burton tends to depict the differences and special “abilities” of misfit protagonists as advantageous in creating a sense of individualism rather than a barrier in which one must overcome. For example, in Edward Scissorhands, a large pan from the monochrome neighborhood to Edward’s house is shown towards the beginning of the film. This, in addition with a low camera angle as Edward’s house hauntingly looks over the entire neighborhood from an enormous cliff, creates the sense of isolation between the small town and Edward. Afterwards, Edward can be seen peering down upon the neighborhood below as if he wants to be a part of it. Later on, Peg, a saleswoman for a makeup kit, meets Edward and learns about his abnormalities such as how he was built by an inventor and had scissors for hands. Not only

Tim also uses outcast protagonists in his films to show that if someone continues to be themselves even when they do not fit in they will end up finding and being content with who they are. For example, in Edward Scissorhands, Burton uses a medium shot of Edward cutting a tree with his hands while everyone in the town just looks at him strangely or avoids him. Since the neighbors avoid Edward and give him strange looks an inference can be made that the town does not think he belongs in their neighborhood. Despite their thoughts he continues to help Peg’s family by cutting the trees which provides him a purpose. Which is exactly what he did not have in his old house, a purpose. Even when society said he should not live there he stayed anyway and found his true identity. Burton continues in Charlie and the Chocolate factory, by using a high angle on Charlie as he is standing outside of the factory with the other contestants. By using a high angle on Charlie it makes him seem small and vulnerable compared to the other contestants who are portrayed as high and mighty. Through this, Burton sets up Charlie to be an outsider

He just wants people to judge him be his personality and not his looks. When someone sees the “Mad Hatter” or the “Queen of Hearts” they might think that Burton is crazy and strange, but really he is just trying to get a point across that everyone is different in their own way and that these exaggerations are what makes them who they

In the words of Tim Burton, “One person’s craziness is another person’s reality.” This is the truth for the magical movies he has put together. Burton grew up different from others; he was an outcast from the people around him. Enjoying B movies, he would watch them a great deal. Out of all the characters, Burton preferred the monsters or strange creatures. Some inspirations to him are Edgar Allen Poe, Roald Dahl, and Vincent Price. He frowns upon conformity, for he prefers individuality. What is normal to Burton could be completely wild to another. In Tim Burton’s distinctive films, he uses symbolism and the comparison of individuality and conformity to emphasize the purity of an outsider.