1. Tyranny,- Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

intolerance

sharp blades constituting his hands

Edward lives in seclusion

Colour and music are used to highlight the differences between the two 'worlds' of the film The suburban world is apparently perfect with its cloudless blue sky, spotless houses, well-kept gardens and stereotypical inhabitants who are contrasted with the imperfection of the 'unfinished' Edward Scissorhands . Edward Scissorhands contains numerous stereotypical characters and the whole film satirises American society, a society whose values are as phoney as the cotton wool snow which Pete Boggs nails on his roof at Christmas time. Burton satirises a society which is so uniform, complacent and unimaginative that it is unable to cope with someone or something different. Significantly, Edward discards the trappings of the suburban society (cutting off the clothes Peg had given him) when it is revealed to be corrupt, shallow and decadent and returns to the castle, an environment which is ironically more natural and human than that of the suburb. Thus Burton inverts the more usual horror convention in that his 'monster' is essentially more human than the apparently normal characters.

subjective perspective through the use of camera placement

establishing shot - This term has two meanings. In one context, establishing shot refers to the shot at a beginning of a film or scene that established location. For instance, if the setting of a film is 1940s Occupied France, the film might open with a shot of the Eiffel Tower with two Gestapo soldiers in the foreground. This shot establishes place (and sometimes, as in this example, time). Establishing shot is also used in continuity editing to describe a shot that establishes the spatial relationships in a given scene.

ambient sound - This term generally refers to any sounds that are used to establish location. The ambient sound of a scene in a park, for instance, might include birds chirping, children laughing, or a dog barking. The ambient sound of a train station would include the whine of train brakes, the tinny sounds of arrival and departure announcements, and the general noise of people walking and talking.

reaction shot subjective

A close-up in which an actor or group is seen to respond to an event, often accomplished with a cutaway from the primary action to someone viewing the occurrence. A camera shot or film style that provides the audience with the specific

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vision or perspective of a character in the film (i.e. the technique of using POV).

Ask yourself what each character wants and whether the character gets what he or she wants.
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Identify how the casting of particular actors influence how you see the characters. Study the characters' costumes and ask yourself what the costumes tell you about the characters.

Pay attention to how the scene is lit. Note whether it is brightly lit or in shadow and whether the light has a particular hue. Think about how the scene might play if the lighting is changed. Costumes and props - What are they wearing? How does it fit the mood? Are the costume changes important and noticeable? How well did the props play in? Were they useful or too obtrusive? 1. Setting and Background - Does the setting fit the scene? Are the background actions distracting or do they steal your attention? Is it believable or way too fake?3 Acting - Did you believe the characters? Not if you like them or not, but did they make you believe they were real?4 Camera Techniques - What sort of shots does the director typically use and what is the impact of them?

2.5Music - How does the music fit in? Is it distracting or too soft? Does it help move the movie along?6
Pacing and Organization - Does the movie flow well or is it choppy? Too quick? Too slow? Was it in any sort of discernible order or was it confusing?7

3.Writing - How was the story, plot, and dialogue? Did it keep you
interested? Was it believable? Were you provided with all of the information you needed to follow along?

Back story - Was it a low budget or high budget film? What sort of work have the actors, producers, and directors done in the past? Summary - Include a short, but helpful summary of the plot but be sure you don't give away the ending. Opinion - Obviously, this is your review so make sure you make it clear what you thought of it. Maybe on a scale of one to ten or give it a grade. Make this part clear