...In the film Edward Scissorhands, directed by Tim Burton the idea of “Fitting in is difficult when you are different” is very prevalent throughout the film and is shown a number of different ways. Such as the main character Edward’s appearance, how he cannot do everyday things or even have normal relationships. Camera Work, Dialogue, Costume and Music are several film techniques used to show us this idea as we learn that fitting in can be a difficult when you are different A way the idea of “Fitting in” is presented in the film is through Edward’s appearance and how it isolates him in the town. Since Edward arrives he is branded as an outsider, Through the use of costume we can see Edward looks very different with his wild hair and leather...
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...MISE EN SCENE ANALYSIS OF EDWARD SCISSORHANDS EXT/INT MRS. BOGGS CAR DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, DAY,. This sequence begins at approximately 15:45 into the film, after Peg Boggs encounters Edward for the first time in the mansion, it depicts them both in the car as she drives him to her house. Shot 1: 25 seconds total (including reverse shots). Tracking two shot MCU. Eye-level. Edward and Peg drive down the street to Peg's house. Edward admires the sights, people, and activities that he has never experienced or seen before. Edward smiles meekly at first, and then more broadly and confidently when he glances briefly at Peg and she they both smile at each other. He clumsily points to something and nearly injures Peg with his hands, and he bumps...
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...Tim Burton is a film director that has made Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands, dark, Beetlejuice.Tim Burton uses different shots and lighting to establish a tone and theme in his movies.Tim Burton is known for his childlike and scary themes in his movies, In the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when the Oompa Loompa was dancing while Augustus was stuck in the chocolate pipe.The Oompa Loompa looked creepy and really didn't care about the boy, Willy Wonka wasn't scared or worried.The music he puts in his movies creates the mood of the character. In his film the Beetlejuice, Tim Burton uses different shots and the camera tracks the characters in the movie and all the different shots give you a better understanding of...
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...Johnny Depp and Tim Burton and Jonathan Ross on Friday Night Ross: And my next Guest is one of the most visionary and unique directors working in mainstream cinema today, his work includes Batman, Edward Scissor hands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He is the wonderful, Tim Burton. [Points to screen which shows Burton.] Ross: There he is, hey Tim, how’s it going? Looking swift, I loved him there. Pause to wait for laughter I’m excited because Tims latest movie is a gritty boiler drama highlighting the decline in the boiler making industries in mid 70’s Hartley pool. [Laughter] Ross: oh no sorry, that’s Ken Lough, I’m sorry no. his new movie is the phenomenal re-imagination, it’s a new version of Alice in Wonderland. That’s Mr Tim Burton. I’ve seen the movie and I adored it. And if we have time we have another guest as well, he’s worked with Tim on many of his movies, and a couple of others you may have heard of too. Its Johnny Depp Ladies and Gentlemen, ah yes, yes. Calm down, calm down! Depp: [laughing] Ross: He’s just flesh and blood, apparently attractive flesh and blood, but I can’t see it myself. [Laughter] Ross: Everybody, were all very excited Johnny is here on the show. I showed up this morning for rehearsals, there were 19 poofs and a piano, that’s news I tell you. Laughter. Mr Johnny Depp ladies and Gentlemen. Would you please welcome Mr Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. [Music and singing come in as Burton and Depp walk onto stage. Cheering...
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...An ‘uncommonly gentle man’, Edward, is the main character of the film ‘Edward Scissorhands’. Edward is an unfinished robot who has scissors instead of human-like prosthetic hands. He was built by an inventor who lived in a huge, spooky mansion on the top of a hill. The film ‘Edward Scissorhands’ is about this abnormal man who fell in love with a young woman. Because of Edward’s differences, the people in the community were unable to tolerate him and at last Edward hid into the mansion again. There are few differences Edward had in the film, and the biggest difference he had was that his hands, the scissors, were far more dangerous than human hand because they were sharp. Even though he was a gentle and respectful person, the existence of his scissor hands proved to be incredibly dangerous. No one had ever tried to enter the mansion at the top of the hill until a huge outcast opened the door of the mansion and included him into her family. “Why are you hiding back there? You don't have to hide from me - I'm Peg Boggs, your local Avon representative and I'm as harmless as cherry pie…” Peg took Edward from the dark mansion and introduced the town to him where there were strange colourful houses and lots of people which seemed to excite Edward. Peg...
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...The movies Edward Scissorhands to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beetlejuice to Batman. These films directed by Tim Burton caught the eye of many people the unique cinematic techniques used in his films.Tim Burton uses many cinematic techniques like lighting, camera angle, and shots and framing to set the mood of his movies for his audience. First of all, Tim Burton uses low key lighting creating a mood of suspense for the audience. In Edward Scissorhands, Burton uses this when Peg first meets Edward in the attic. This technique made it feel like Edward could really hurt Peg. When Edward was in the attic it was filled with darkness and created suspense which made the audience curious about what will happen next. In the movie Charlie...
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...First, In the films Edward Scissorhands and charlie in the chocolate factory Tim Burton uses long shots to add a of reference the size of the scene and also to add an effect of mood.To start off with during the film Edward Scissorhands Tim Burton used the filming technique long shot to add a larger effect to the area. Such as during the scene where peg is walking up the grand staircase Tim Burton used long shot to show the inter of the mansion to add on to the already gloomy mansion. This also shows how much money and wealth that the inventor had that once occupied the mansion. Additionally, Tim Burton also uses long shot during the film Charlie in the chocolate factory. An example is when the Oompa Loompas were singing their song after Augustus gloop fell into the chocolate river. The long shot in this scene showed the colossal size of the chocolate room. It also shows how many Oompa Loompas willy Wonka has and compare their size to the surrounding props. Second, In the films big fish and Charlie in the chocolate factory. Tim Burton uses color to add a sad to happy or a happy to sad effect. To start of with during the scenes. When Ed Bloom first discovered the town spector the town was very colorful which brought kinda a joyful experience to the viewer. But when Ed Bloom went back to spector the town was all run down there was no...
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...happen to the weak man. Tim Burton in Big Fish and Edward Scissorhands utilizes cinematic techniques to cause the audience to feel certain emotions. Before the events of Big Fish, Will and his dad, Edward, would not talk to each other. After Will's father gets sick, Will rushes to his father's house via a plane. There his father shares pieces of his life story before his death. In Edward Scissorhands, Peggy drives around a neighborhood trying to sell items to people. She goes to the creepy, dark mansion on the mountain. There, Peggy finds a man...
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...Edward Scissor Hands “The years spent in isolation have not equipped him with the tools necessary to judge right from wrong. He's had no context. He's been completely without guidance. Furthermore, his work - the garden sculptures, hairstyles and so forth - indicate that he's a highly imaginative... uh... character. It seems clear that his awareness of what we call reality is radically underdeveloped.” (IMDb) This quote comes form the psychologist who is talking to the character officer Allan during the middle of the movie which is after Edward is released from jail. For those who have not watched the movie Edward ScissorHands it is a comedy mixed with horror. The movie starts off with Kim tucking in her grandchild to go to bed. Kim's grandchild asked for a story so Kim told her the story of Edward the man who lives in the house on top of the mountain. The story starts off with Kim's mother Peg who is a door to door Avon sales women. She was having a rough day with no one wanting to buy the Avon products. Peg then decided to go up to the house on top of the mountain. When Peg arrives she is confronted by the beautiful garden. She then lets her self in to the house and finds Edward in the corner of the attic. Peg then takes Edward home were all the woman in the neighborhood are curious to find out who the mystery man is. One day when Kevin, Peg's husband is in the backyard Edward sees him cutting the hedges so Edward cuts the bush and makes it into a dinosaur. Peg then throws...
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...The Corporation STRATEGIES AVON CALLING -LOTS OF NEW REPS I t has been a cold spiing on the East Coasit, and une afternoon in late Aj)nl. the température drops and the wind picks up. But that doesn't koe|i Luz Stella Bongiovi from buttoning up her black wool coat and walking three blocks from her office to Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, a workingciass section of Brooklyn. Standing in front of a jeans store on this bustling commercial strip, Bongiovi smiles warmly, offering passersby Avon catalogs in Spanish and English. The glossy pamphlets are crammed with cosmetics, but this ritual has become less about racking up sales of lipstick and face cream and more about a hunt for people, Hijeciiically futui*e Avon sales representatives. Bongiovi has a system that starts with the catalogs, someone takes one, she offers a free makeover, jots down her name and number, and soon schedules the beauty session. It's there that she has the time to pitch the benefits of selling Avon. Bongiovi has also run an ad in el diario/La Prensa, a New York Spanish-language newspapei'. It generated 7:i solid leads in six weeks. But no matter how she goes about (hiimming A sales-force makeover helps the company's U. S. turnaround up interest, she saves the best for last. Bongiovi shows fiotential recruits photocopies of her own biweekly checks for recruiting and managing other rejîs. Each one is for about S2,0(K). A]id that's before the $5,000 she averages for her own yales. That usually clinches...
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...Many famous directors spend years developing his own style. Direct do this by using certain cinematic techniques repeatedly. Tim Burton is an american film director,producer,artist,writer,and animator. He is known for his dark,gothic,and eccentric horror and fantasy films. Tim Burton’s style is to use certain cinematic techniques repeatedly in their different films by using lighting,shot frames,and sound. Cinematic techniques that can be viewed in the 1st film in different camera angles. When all the ladies knew about Edward they wanted to know him a lot better, so they went to knock on there door. Burton uses this technique to show us that those girls are crazy and very excited.The lady told Edward to sit down, so she started to take off her...
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...Tim Burton is a popular child and young adult film maker. Burton has created many movies that are popular for their gothic and dark feel. The characters in Burton’s movies are usually happy with dark surroundings. In Tim Burton’s film he is very good at using editing skills, music, and lighting to establish a dark and suspenseful setting with strange characters. These cinematic techniques keep the viewers interested in the film. Tim Burton is a very creative writer, he knows and utilizes several techniques to catch the viewer’s eye. For instance, Burton uses lighting to establish a mood. In the introduction of Edward Scissorhands at Edward’s house he used a lot of low key lighting to give the viewer a creepy, more gothic feel about Edward. Lighting is a very important cinematic technique in movies, especially movies like Edward Scissorhands and Charlie In The Chocolate Factory....
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...In the film Edward Scissorhands by Tim Burton German expressionism is seen throughout the movie in a variety of different techniques. German expressionism is used to help us understands the different characters emotional and psychological states. Exaggeration is shown throughout the film when Edward is using his hands to mold the ice sculptures, cut the bushes, and give the other characters haircuts. While watching the film you wonder how Edward is moving that fast, Tim Burton is using exaggeration to make viewers believe edward is actually moving this fast, keeping the viewers invested in the film. One of the most interesting scenes using this technique is when Edward first reveals he can use his scissorhands this way, he begins cutting the...
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...Whispers from within the multi-billion pound luxury goods sector suggests that the Avon lady is about to be taken over. For donkey's years the catchphrase 'Avon calling', accompanied by door chimes, has been associated with sales reps who went from door-to-door hawking the US cosmetic giant's products. It has been a highly lucrative business for many 'local' agents and Sunderland-based Debbie Davis recently became the first Avon rep to earn more than £1million by knocking on doors. Avon Products Inc's shares have been in strong demand in New York of late and improved a further 1.2 per cent to $33.33 early yesterday amid hot gossip that it is attracting the attention of several big industry players. L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company, is rumoured to be lining up a cash offer in excess of $44 a share. More... Live market data {thisismoney.co.uk} Share tips round-up {thisismoney.co.uk} Canadian pension fund plan rival Potash Corporation bid Procter & Gamble and Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever, 20p off at 1794p, are both believed to be keeping a close eye on the Avon situation. Dove-to-Aviance beauty group Unilever recently agreed to acquire Alberto Culver, the world's sixth largest hair care manufacture, for £2.3billion, so looks to have enough on its plate. But dealers hear that chief executive Paul Polman could still be interested in Avon, whose boss Andrea Jung is one of the longest tenured female chief executives in the US. Recently boosted...
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...I. BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY Avon was founded in year 1886 by a New York book salesman named David H. McConnel and it was originally known as California Perfume Company. McConnell immediately began to build a door-to-door sales force for his new company and hired Mrs. P.F.E albee as its first sales agent. Its first office located in New York. By 1906, CPC had 10,000 representatives and selling 117 articles in 600 styles and package sizes. Montreal, Canada. In 1937, David Jr. became the president of the company and he changed the name to Avon Products Inc. in 1938 after the British town, Stratford-upon-Avon. Among the earliest products offered under the brand name Avon were a toothbrush, talcum and a vanity set. Now, the company home office moved to Fifth Avenue, New York. Since then, after 1950s, the company had expanded its business to Puerto Rico, Venezuela and in 1970s, expanded to Japan. In 1979, Avon purchased the jeweler Tiffany’s to add varieties to its line of products. In 1990, Avon became the first manufacturer company to stop using animal testing in its products. Now, Andrea Jung has become the first woman to be Chairman in 2001 and CEO of Avon since 1999. Avon Products Inc. is a cosmetics, accessories, and home products manufacturer and marketer. It has a greatly expanded product line that includes jewelry, wearing apparel, and home decor items. It now operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and the People's...
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