The popular movie “Edward Scissorhands” by Tim Burton portrays an excellent example of a story about differences. It’s interesting; the main character has scissors for hands – hence the title of the movie. He lived in the darkness until a kind lady brought him into the light of her suburban neighborhood. I highly recommend this movie for anyone looking for something a little out of the ordinary that almost anyone can relate to.
This film depicts Edward as a hero, since he is highly misunderstood and brings something new to the never changing routine of the town he is brought to. He changes the people – he makes them feel alive. He helps them to open up more and be different, which makes their moods happier. Edward cuts the women’s hair into outrageous fashions; he manicures the suburban lawns into something off of a
Burton’s darker tendencies infuse “Edward Scissorhands”, especially the violent climax that feels somehow out of place with the rest of the movie. Still, the movie is done extremely well. Burton even throws in a little humor with the presence of Kim’s father – a typical suburban dad whose understated comments and mellow responses to the most unusual of situations gives many scenes a humorous edge. “Edward Scissorhands” is one of my all-time favorite movies, and deserves the highest rating it could get. It has a high replay value and doesn’t get boring. High quality actors and actresses play all characters marvelously, and Tim Burton never fails at directing one of his great movies.
Within this story, Burton shows how badly outcasts can be treated. He also weaves a convincingly sweet romance between Edward and Peg
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