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Edward Scissorhands, a film directed by Tim Burton, is a gentle dive into a fantasy world that will leave viewers feeling haunted. Starring Johnny Depp as the scar-covered Edward, and Winona Ryder as the blonde cheerleader who he is immediately drawn to, the film takes viewers alongside Edward as he tries to adapt to a bright, pastel-covered cul-de-sac neighborhood. All 105 minutes of Edward Scissorhands is filled with relatable characters, a lovely musical score, and seamless acting; it is one…

Fight Club is a perfect novel for the times. Many American men, including myself, have found that they are frustrated with modern day society’s views are how we should behave. Chuck took this issue head on, creating a character who was well behaved on the surface, but haunted by something dark deep down inside of him. This in turn made him want to fight, or “destroy something beautiful” not for any particular reason, but to just feel the pain from it or to feel anything at all. Justin Garrison…

perception of the Orient. The artistic minds of many dancers, composers, and choreographers began making false generalizations of various aspects of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Eastern Cultures. According to public intellectual and theorist; Edward Said, Orientalism is the “general patronizing Western attitude towards Middle Eastern, Asian and North African cultures based on underdeveloped theories and fabrications that are not accurately studied”. CITE. The argument that Ruth St. Deni’s…

secluded man-made being who’s been cursed with piercing blades as hands. The story of Edward Scissorhands, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, amazes audiences, opens a world of the unknown, and illustrates the natural human emotion of love. From beginning to end, Edward Scissorhands features a quirky romantic comedy gelled with an unlikely protagonist that exemplifies the true meaning of love. Edward Scissorhands slices its way to the top of box office due to its clashingly…

Chocolate Factory, 2005”, “Edward Scissorhands, 1990”, and “Corpse Bride, 2005”. Tim Burton's style would be described by most as creative. Tim Burton uses color/lighting, camera angles, and music/sound to give his audience a better perspective on his characters. As a director lighting is a pivotal part to the outcome of the movie, the different lights in a movie contrasts and helps with the directors tone. For example in Edward Scissorhands (1990), the first time we see Edward is when…

Tim Burton is a director with a great creative mind. Many directors Tim Burton is one of the most famous directors of all times. He made movies like Charlie and the Chocolate factory, Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland. Tim Burton is a unique director. His expression on movies is unbelievable he makes films that are unexplainable. Tim’s styles have many sides with an evil side and a good side. One of his famous movies is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory made in 2005. Charlie and the…

to show contrast between settings and characters. Some of his movies that show this the most are Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Corpse Bride. He uses contrasting lighting, non-diegetic sound, and colors to show the difference between settings and people. Tim Burton uses different types of non-diegetic sound to show the contrast in certain settings in his movies. In Edward Scissor Hands, he uses creepy music to make the mansion seem big and and even kind of…

“If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” - Edward Hopper. Edward Hopper is a American painter who is famous for his art in the 1930s-1960s. His most famous painting is ‘Nighthawks’. His life before painting, and his wife had a huge influence on the way his artwork. Hopper was introduced to art early in his life by his parents. They were both suppurative of his ‘artistic inclinations’ (The Art Story). As a teen, he would draw and build small, wooden boots. After his…

In Edward Scissorhands, the town is very bright and the colorful, while Edward’s mansion is dark and gloomy. The juxtaposition between lighting in these two different locations forces the audience to reconsider their assumptions that dark is evil and light is good; Edward is not evil, but an innocent, misunderstood boy. Because Edward’s personality is in stark contrast with what is expected…

Tim Burton has more experience as director rather than an author with setting the mood or tone. In the movies that he directs, such as, “Edward Scissorhands” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” he used his demented past to put a different spin on the setting and characters. Tim Burton uses camera angles, sound, and camera movement to make the scene or entire movie feel eerie. He does this to give viewers an experience they will not forget. Mr. Burton uses camera angles to make scenes more…