Tim Burton: Edward Scissorhands
Burton’s is known not only for his films, but also for his unique works of art. His works emote a morbid humor often accompanied by a violent punchlines in a dark classic fairy tale tone. Burton not only draws for his own pleasure but often draws while filming to portray the type of character he want actors to emit. He has a unique outlook on the world formed by several factors (Caldwell 2010).
For a long time Burton had trouble touching people, this was due to growing up in a family that lacked physical intimacy. This is often portrayed within his films having characters lack parental affection. “He sought solace from the ‘normal’ world… seeing monster movies and horror films (Caldwell, p7).” Within these movies, he related to the monsters seeing them as possessing the most soul and their persecution often unjust. Burton discloses being referred to as a weirdo in childhood and how he grew to embrace the term. Although Burton puts a little bit of himself within everything he creates, the character closely portrays him Edward Scissorhands. He describes this Edward as the ultimate weirdo depicting him as isolated from suburbia literally unable to touch anyone without hurting them (Caldwell 2010).
Source:
Caldwell, T. (2010). Tim Burton: the exhibition. Screen education, (56), pp 6-12.
Howardena Pindell: Water
Pindell’s Water is all autobiographical as well as political. It addresses feminism, racism, violence, slavery, and exploitation. It is also a means self exploration, this means of examination became prominent in her work after her 1979 car accident resulting in a concussion and memory loss.
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