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?
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