Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 American movie directed by Tim Burton while Frankenstein is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley published in France in 1823.Both the creature and Edward have been created by a man. Although both men attempted to complete their experiments each was left incomplete because the human side was absent .In other words, both creatures failed to express emotions similar to that of humans .This essay will explore the similarities and differences in relation to the three following aspects: creation, creature and influence of society on the creations.
In both texts, Frankenstein and Edward Scissorhands it is obvious the quest for knowledge turns each into a monster .However, Victor is more monstrous than the creature …show more content…
You take my breath away. I swear. Look at this. Have you ever cut a woman's hair? Would you cut mine?” In both cases the monsters start as innocent creations however the evil surrounding of humans lead them to behave in an unethical and unconventional manner. Because they are different from humans this causes them to become isolated from their communities. This is revealed in the following statement as the monster speaks for the first time to his creature “All men hate the wretched; how, the, must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things!”(Shelley, ).In regard to Edward the psychologist pinpoints “He’s had no context .He’s been completely without …show more content…
Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands and Shelley’s Frankenstein serve a good example of how shallow society can be and reveals how people are intolerant of different individuals. For example “I’ve got a doctor friend who I think may be able to help” is said to Edward by a neighbor and emphasized by Peg, someone who trusts Edward. This ensures the idea that they are trying to force Edward into conforming to the ways and anticipations of that society. Contrastingly in Frankenstein the society reacted negatively towards the creature but in Edward Scissorhands he was not immediately judged this shows how the creature are treated differently depending on the society but eventually people are quick to judge and blame .For instance when the people create a mob that goes up to the castle to arrest or insure that Edward is killed. The fact that the society comes together to destroy all those who are different shows that the monsters were being
In both texts, Frankenstein and Edward Scissorhands it is obvious the quest for knowledge turns each into a monster .However, Victor is more monstrous than the creature …show more content…
You take my breath away. I swear. Look at this. Have you ever cut a woman's hair? Would you cut mine?” In both cases the monsters start as innocent creations however the evil surrounding of humans lead them to behave in an unethical and unconventional manner. Because they are different from humans this causes them to become isolated from their communities. This is revealed in the following statement as the monster speaks for the first time to his creature “All men hate the wretched; how, the, must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things!”(Shelley, ).In regard to Edward the psychologist pinpoints “He’s had no context .He’s been completely without …show more content…
Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands and Shelley’s Frankenstein serve a good example of how shallow society can be and reveals how people are intolerant of different individuals. For example “I’ve got a doctor friend who I think may be able to help” is said to Edward by a neighbor and emphasized by Peg, someone who trusts Edward. This ensures the idea that they are trying to force Edward into conforming to the ways and anticipations of that society. Contrastingly in Frankenstein the society reacted negatively towards the creature but in Edward Scissorhands he was not immediately judged this shows how the creature are treated differently depending on the society but eventually people are quick to judge and blame .For instance when the people create a mob that goes up to the castle to arrest or insure that Edward is killed. The fact that the society comes together to destroy all those who are different shows that the monsters were being