Edward Scissorhands film reveiw.

Some of the Gothic themes included are the pastel colours used in the film, for example the interior of the castle and the houses the town people live are painted in pastel colours that are quite dull and have a weathered look in to them. This portrays a strong Gothic theme. Continuing from the colour theme the appearance of the castle compared to the rest of the town and also the castle interior have strong Gothic themes with a kind of rugged and unkempt look to them. The castle has classic Gothic features such as the sweeping staircase with Gothic style banisters, the Gothic style arched windows and the stone work such as the decorative pillars and statues fronting the castle.

Edward scissor hands is a variation of a horror theme. The film differs to a classic horror film, although it portrays characteristics from past Gothic films such as the classic Gothic architecture it also shows certain futuristic themes in terms of futuristic like the machine which would be futuristic to people living in the 1800s or in other Gothic time periods but not to someone in the current time period of the film, so the machine that Edwards dad made is still made in a Gothic style but portrays futuristic characteristics also. It also shows Gothic variations through the kind of two different worlds shown, for example the town people are all quite modern and up to date whilst Edward has been in the castle most of his life and seems to be stuck in his own time period for example the way he speaks, dresses and is unfamiliar with modern life outside the castle until he is found by the Avon lady who introduces him to the lifestyle of the people outside.

Johnny Depp's character contradicts that of his looks. This means the way he dresses is completely opposed to the way he is and acts. It is shown in the narrative as the narrator describes Edwards personality as shy, kind and caring and he seems like he only wants to make friends and be normal and help people but he is stuck with scissors and knives for hands and wears black leather clothing with clinking metal parts making him seem quite imposing and unfriendly to the public. This makes Edward feel shy and lonely. So basically the way he dresses scares people away and is the complete opposite to Edwards real personality i think the narrative shows this well.

The two worlds (Suburban, and derelict castle are shown to be very different, the colour reinforces this as the suburban area; where all the town people live is a vibrant, friendly and vibrant place. The colour of the houses and the greenery add to a happy lively atmosphere portrayed.

The derelict castle is very different . The outside gardens of the castle look fairly suburbanised with the tidy sculptured plants and lots of greenery but when you get a look into the insides of the castle it looks, empty, un homely and abandoned. The colours of the castle are very dark, dreary and depressing which i think maybe portrays the way Edward is as he is very timid and hides himself away for the world which relates to the castle; very uninviting if you are looking in from outside the gates. The fact that the suburbs and the castle are portrayed so differently shows the great difference between the two worlds, the normality of the everyday town people and the world Edward is used to living in, living on his own with no one else.