Does Tim Burton Use Cinematic Techniques In Edward Scissorhands

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Edward Scissorhands is a fantasy and romance film where the protagonist, by the name of Edward Scissorhands, has an unusual aspect of having scissors for hands. Tim Burton, the director, ingeniously integrated themes of conformity, the importance of connections, and identity into his work. Costuming, camera shots, angles, lighting, and the setting are examples of cinematic techniques Tim Burton utilised to portray these themes. All these elements of the film further helped the audience engage in the movie and relate the ideas to the contemporary world.

“Individuals have to change their attitude, actions, and appearance in order to conform to a new environment ” is an important theme expressed in the Edward Scissorhands film. In the welcome …show more content…

In the movie, we watch Edward and Kim’s connection with each other grow stronger, especially during the end where Edward is mistaken for causing trouble, which was an aberration from his usual amiable behaviour, and the whole town is against him except for Kim. There are multiple cinematic techniques in this part of the movie including over-the-shoulder shots, lowkey lighting, dialogue, music/sound, and facial expressions. When Kim was in search of Edward, the many cinematic techniques made the scene more intense, such as low-key lighting and music. The music began as angelic and transitioned into a more dramatic soundtrack. This symbolises the intensity of how worried Kim is about Edward while searching for him. An over-the-shoulder camera shot is then used in their conversation to highlight their emotions and demonstrate the strong connection they have. As they continue to speak, Kim's facial expression and dialogue can show her concern for Edward. She has a worried look on her face and as Jim interrupts, she yells “No! Jim, stop!” which shows how much she cares for Edwards's safety. To conclude, The strong relationship of Edward and Kim allows them to support each other when in need as shown in the example from the film. This can be applied to contemporary audiences to show that there is always someone looking out for

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