Edward Scissorhands Film Analysis

In today’s society that there are some people who do not match up to society’s expectations and fit into the cultural norm. These unorthodox people are often known as the outcasts and tend to lead lives of isolation. Eccentric film director Tim Burton knows what it is like to be considered an outcast and brings this theme forward in many of his award winning films including Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands. In these films, Burton uses long shots, low angles, and low key lighting to create a juxtaposition between what the audience assumes about the main characters and what is proved later on to not be true. These cinematic techniques are used in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands to suggest that no one person should have to change who he or she is to conform to society’s expectations.
Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses low key lighting in order to convey that even though Edward’s home and his appearance may appear to be …show more content…
During the scene in which the audience views Wonka’s factory from a far distance, they are made to assume that Wonka is an evil and an uninviting character with a secret. The way the factory is positioned allows it to appear as immensely remote which contrasts with the compact city around it. This juxtaposition makes the factory seem to be even more odd and imperceptible than it was depicted to be before. However, when the children who were the winners of the “Golden Ticket” enter Wonka’s Factory they are embraced by immaculate colors and excitement. This adds to the audience’s understanding that despite how the factory may appear to be on the exterior; it is an extravagant place on the innermost level. Therefore, the viewers realize that the factory does not have to change its exterior appearance in order to be the most superb setting they have ever laid their eyes