Mental Health Awareness and Masculinity in Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands"

Abstract

The aim of my thesis is to give readers a broader view into Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands”, especially into the world of the protagonist, Edward Scissorhands. I discuss the course of his life, the difficulties he has to face and how these affect his mental health. I analyse what mental disorders may be discovered through his behaviour and how these appear in different situations. It also deals with the question of masculinity: broken stereotypes and the redefinition of manliness.