Edward+Scissorhands

= Edward Scissorhands = //Directed by Tim Burton//

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Change Conflict Appearance and reality Conformity (to conform = to fit in with everyone else; to dress, speak and act the same) Isolation The outsider Love Family
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Characters
Edward Scissorhands (played by Johnny Depp) The Inventor (played by Vincent Price) Peg Boggs, the Avon lady Kim Boggs, her daughter (played by Winona Ryder) Kevin Boggs, her son Bill Boggs, her husband Jim, Kim's boyfriend The neighbours: Joyce, looking for a man Helen, the typical housewife Esmeralda, the Christian

Useful resources
@Film terms glossary Edward Scissorhands at www.imdb.com Watch a documentary about the film in three parts: Hollywood Backstories - Part 1 Hollywood Backstories - Part 2 Hollywood Backstories - Part 3