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Edward Scissorhands- Tim burton 1990

Fig1 film poster of Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands 1990 was directed by Tim burton. This is an American romantic fantasy film. The story is about the inventor was creating his masterpiece Edward but he died before Edward completely finished. By the time Helen took him home and let him to stay, he got inconvenient in his daily life but he also got famous by his scissors to sharp things. But Edward had a pure heart that he willing to do anything for the one he loves. End up with sadness that he needs to hide in his castle for his rest of his life. (entertainment, 1990)

From the classic romantic fantasy fim , it used to happen with a beauty and a beast .But if we compare with the French “la bette at bete” ,it was noticeable that Edward was more active and toward to the girl as he think he can pay all the price because of love and he don’t think he

Fig2 edward having the first dinner was a beast while he was proud

of what he can do haircuts and grass sharper for people while the beast in “La Bette at Bete “ was more low self-esteem of how he looks like.

Fig3. Hugging with Edward

It can be seen that Edward scissorhands was a movie telling people the unconditional love and the righteousness of the world, innocence and guilt and this show the filmic of Christ figure.“Edward Scissorhands can be seen as a Christ figure. He is for some a redeemer. He is also for the some, a savior.”(David Browne: Explorations in theology and film, Blackwell, 1997)(Grice, 2001)

Fig.4 housing in the village

Bibliography

entertainment,1990, http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20609141_318762,00.htmlassessed on 5/11/2013

Phil Grice ,2001, Active resources for christianity 2,Heinemann,UK

Fig1 film poster of Edward Scissorhands, http://pastormattblog.com/2013/10/08/edward-scissorhands-and-the-existence-of-god/ assessed on 5/11/2013

Fig2 edward having the first dinnerhttp://www.heyuguys.co.uk/top-10-movies-to-introduce-to-your-kids-over-the-summer-holiday/edward-scissorhands-3/assessed on 5/11/2013

Fig3. Hugging with Edward http://www.heruni.com/edward-scissorhands-23rd-anniversary-review/assessed on 5/11/2013

Fig.4 housing in the village http://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/new-temporary-look-for-courthouse.htmlassessed on 5/11/2013