Studying Edward Scissorhands

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-906733-42-1
Verlag: Auteur Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 178 mm

Reihe: Studying Films

Initially pitched as "the story of an uncommonly gentle man," Edward Scissorhands (1990) not only confirmed the unique cinematic vision of director Tim Burton but also attracted audiences of all ages with its open yet sophisticated story and set. In the years since its release, Edward, the central character, and his unique impairment have been appropriated and reworked in a range of media texts. Such updates highlight the timelessness of Burton's distinctive fairytale while ensuring that the original movie and its iconic protagonist remain as popular as ever. In response to common assessments that cast Edward Scissorhands as nothing more than a skilfully crafted family film, Warren Holmes consider's the work's production history and polysemic character, as well as its reception among viewers, facilitating a highly detailed reading of an endlessly fascinating media text. Studying Edward Scissorhands can be used either to introduce the central concepts of media and film studies or to explore patterns of output by certain filmmakers and screen performers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holmes, Warren

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Filmtheorie, Filmanalyse

Über Autor(innen)

Warren Holmes teaches media studies at Wynondham High School in Norfolk, U.K., and has worked as a media studies tutor for the Open University.