Edward Scissorhands Juxtaposition

In the depths of a mansion high on the hilltop, stands a solitary figure hidden in the shadows. A “man” named Edward walks out from the dark corner, looking curious and lost with a pale face covered in scars. Edward, an unfinished creation, is left with scissors as his hands, who has been living in the big mansion alone after the death of his inventor. To his luck, an Avon associate named Peg, pays a visit to his home and brings him along with her to join the Boggs’s family. A universal theme developed by Edward Scissorhands, directed by Tim Burton, is that a person’s differences make them unique in their own ways; this theme is supported by the juxtaposition of Edward’s costume to the neighborhood and the motif of the scissors.
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While Peg prepares for the barbeque party for the neighbors, Edward helps her chop up the lettuce with his scissorhands. Even when Edward is different from the rest, his uniqueness, which is his scissorhands, can be useful. It becomes Edward’s extraordinary tool that turns his imperfection into his speciality. Instead of trying to be normal and agree to get rid of his scissorhands, he slowly starts to accept the fact that his scissorhands are an essential part of him. After the hairstyle Edward cuts for the neighbor’s dog, the other neighbors are amazed by his special talent. They bring their dogs to Edward for him to cut their hair; they also let Edward to change up their own hairstyles. His creation with his scissorhands amaze the neighborhood. In addition, Edward eventually realizes the ability of his scissors make him own the particular ability that makes him outstanding; they allow him to show off his distinct skills and becomes beneficial to the neighborhood. Edward’s scissorhands cause negative reactions toward him, however, it is a purposeful gift that make him stand out in the