Symbols In Edward Scissorhands

The machines puffed in their vertical dance. The device plowed its instruments through the ingredients, forming a cement-like paste. The bowl tipped, spilling the thick paste across the rolling belt. Hot metal sheets dropped to the dough; roaring with steam under the press. As the press lifted, the belt revealed the newly formed shapes, all meeting precision to their kind. The sweets tumbled across the belt, one catching the hand of the inventor. He lifts the heart shaped cookie and situates it to Edward’s chest. Edward Scissorhands is considered to be an incomplete project; his behavior and structure feared by many. He consistently strives to find ways to make his own place in society; performing simple choirs for neighbors to gain their …show more content…
One of the universal themes portrayed by Tim Burton’s film, Edward Scissorhands, is that happiness can supersede emotions of fear; this theme is supported by the symbol of Edward’s handmade art and the motif of …show more content…
Beyond that, the motif of snowfall grants Edward a way to bring happiness to himself. The most iconic snowfall scene is when Edward is manipulating a block of ice into an angel. Snow sets a soft yet mysterious mood to the film, and provides a peaceful way to interact with others. The scene shows him physically interacting with Kim; his secret love. In previous scenes, we are opened to Edward’s struggles with not be able to physically interact with others, due to his scissor hands. Snowfall poses a perfect opportunity for Edward to touch Kim, without causing harm to her in any way. It allows him to push aside his emotional fears with happiness. After Edward’s execution from the town, Edward settles to his attic, accompanied by the abundance of ice sculptures. Almost things of Edward’s kind contrast to the world around him, including the snowfall he produces. His world is unaccustomed to anomalous behavior or appearance, and snow is a specific deformity which his world didn’t face until Edward introduced it. However, unlike his scissors, this deformity can subtly touch others, and bring a sensation that most in his town can rarely