Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands as a Psychological Allegory
by Cory Sampson
Edward Scissorhands was the first film directed by Tim Burton where he was also the story-writer. For the story of Edward Scissorhands, he worked with Caroline Thompson; this was their first film together, though the pair collaborated on several other projects after Edward Scissorhands. Tim Burton’s reputation as a film-maker has achieved something of a cult status; the dark and sometimes disturbing imagery employed in many of his films can either alienate or elevate a person, depending on their preference; Edward Scissorhands is also something of a cult film. His unique and recognizable visual art and tendency to sympathize with the outsider has led some to see Burton as an auteur. The singularity of his movies may have less to do with Burton as auteur, and more to do with the people commonly involved in his films; musician Danny Elfman, costume designer Colleen Atwood, and actress Winona Ryder are a few examples of some Burton collaborators involved with Burton projects aside from Edward Scissorhands. Nevertheless, this film seems to aptly support the notion of Burton as an auteur, as the allegorical structure of the film is supported by its cinematography, and its message is in keeping with the common theme of disability and the well-meaning outsider often explored by Burton in both films and books; here, it seems as though Burton has, either accidentally or intentionally, constructed a near-perfect allegory of a man afflicted with the autistic spectrum disorder known as Asperger’s Syndrome.
“His scissors actively impair him from becoming close to a person romantically; Kim Boggs asks Edward to hold him, to which he replies, “I can’t.” This is also a desire but an inability to reciprocate emotionally.”
Janeiro 23, 2010 at 11:50 pm
F-A-B-U-L-O-S-O
C-O-M-O S-E-M-P-R-E-!-!-! 🙂
E este?
Janeiro 23, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Ou este
Janeiro 23, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Ou…
Janeiro 23, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Difícil de escolher
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:00 am
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:00 am
“Eduardo Mãos de Tesoura”
Talvez um auto-retrato de Tim Burton, ele próprio um “Asperger”.
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:01 am
Não há amor como o 1º…
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:01 am
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:03 am
#6
Foi o 1º que vi do TB. Fiquei fã… 🙂
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:03 am
#7 e #6 Coincidências, Pipa!
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:05 am
Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands as a Psychological Allegory
by Cory Sampson
Edward Scissorhands was the first film directed by Tim Burton where he was also the story-writer. For the story of Edward Scissorhands, he worked with Caroline Thompson; this was their first film together, though the pair collaborated on several other projects after Edward Scissorhands. Tim Burton’s reputation as a film-maker has achieved something of a cult status; the dark and sometimes disturbing imagery employed in many of his films can either alienate or elevate a person, depending on their preference; Edward Scissorhands is also something of a cult film. His unique and recognizable visual art and tendency to sympathize with the outsider has led some to see Burton as an auteur. The singularity of his movies may have less to do with Burton as auteur, and more to do with the people commonly involved in his films; musician Danny Elfman, costume designer Colleen Atwood, and actress Winona Ryder are a few examples of some Burton collaborators involved with Burton projects aside from Edward Scissorhands. Nevertheless, this film seems to aptly support the notion of Burton as an auteur, as the allegorical structure of the film is supported by its cinematography, and its message is in keeping with the common theme of disability and the well-meaning outsider often explored by Burton in both films and books; here, it seems as though Burton has, either accidentally or intentionally, constructed a near-perfect allegory of a man afflicted with the autistic spectrum disorder known as Asperger’s Syndrome.
http://www.timburtoncollective.com/edwardpsycho.html
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:08 am
“His scissors actively impair him from becoming close to a person romantically; Kim Boggs asks Edward to hold him, to which he replies, “I can’t.” This is also a desire but an inability to reciprocate emotionally.”
O dilema de um Asperger…
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:17 am
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:18 am
#12
Vi o filme, pela 1ª vez, há muitos anos. Na altura pensei que fosse por causa das tesouras… 😦
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:19 am
E aquele colchão de água…
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:25 am
#12
Não sabia que sofria da doença de Asperger.
Quanto vi o filme, se calhar não o percebi bem, achei-o estranho, só.
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:35 am
Professor de história explica o tempo.
E o ano 2000 já lá vai.
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:36 am
#17 Alain Tanner, 1976
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:46 am
Deve ser fabuloso, sim!!
Pedro, o Tim Burton é asperger? 🙂
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:49 am
Outras paragens.
Ta’m E Guilass(O sabor da cereja) Abbas Kiarostami, 1997
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:53 am
Uma professora optimista.
Mike Leigh, “Happy Go Lucky”
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 12:57 am
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 1:01 am
#17-O Alain Tanner tem óptimos filmes de facto.
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 1:02 am
Bom, em italiano não tem graça nenhuma…
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 1:04 am
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 1:07 am
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 1:22 am
Xiiii, o Jonas… 🙂
Janeiro 24, 2010 at 2:26 am
http://gataescondida.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/6638/