Edward Scissorhands

                                                         Edward Scissorhands


1. Note the use of "intertexuality" with regards to the references to fairy tales
At the begining its a fairy tale at christmas with a grandma and her grandchild and then the film goes back to that fairy tale. The castle at the top and the end of the town refers to slepping beauty.

2. Discuss how Burton creates sympathy for Edward
People fell sorry for him beacuse he has no hands and he is very different to eveyone else and lives alone with a lot of bad memories. No one accepts him for who he is, he is just getting judged all the time. The scars on his face makes the auidence feel empathy which suggests he is always pushed away.

3. Explain the importance of music within the film
The music is fast pace at points of suspence and brings fellings to the audience and sets the mood. At other points when there is a sad part in the film the music slows down.

4. Explain how the colours influence the audiences perception of the town
There is dark colours in the castle where Edward lives but there is bright and more happy colours in the town where the neighbours live.

5. Discuss the contrast between Edward and the residents of the town what does this suggest?

Enchanted

Consider how Disney subverts the conventions of the classic Fairy Tale im the film "Enchanted"

Q1. Note references to other films;
Cinderella- the slipper left at the end, the ball, the evil stepmother, she falls asleep and is awoken by the true loves kiss, the deadline at 12oclock.
Snow White- She knows the 7 dwarfs, the poisinous apples, the evil old lady, all the animals help her get ready.
Sound Of Music- she runs up the hill singing and dancing.
Sleeping Beauty- he kisses her at the end and then she comes back to life.

Q2. The opening sequence is animated and contains the features of a classic fairy tale- why?
To show it is actually a classic fairy tale but with a twist to bring the audience in and make them unsure on whats going to happen and real them in and make them think.

Q3. How does Disney introduce modern day America?
When the character falls down the wishing well and then comes out of the drains in the modern day, busy, unhelpful, rude and dangerous America.

Q4. How does the audience's reaction to Gizelle within the film portray society's reaction to the unusual?
It suggests you are judged for what you do and get judged for being different, which also in todays society.

Q5. Consider the roles of gender within the film- who has the power?
Throughout the film different people have the power, at first the prince has the power because he marrys Gizelle, then the evil queen has the power because she pushes Gizelle down the wishing well, then the man who looks after Gizelle has the power his name is Robert and he resues Gizelle then finally Gizelle has the power because he rescues Robert.

Q6. How does the conclusion of the film link to the classic fairy tale?
There is a happy ending, the shoe fits Nancy at the end, Robert kisses Gizelle and she then wakes up, the evil old lady makes Gizelle eat a posionous apple, there is an evil dragon that takes Robert away amd finally there is a big ball at the end.