The document provides a summary of the opening scenes of the film Edward Scissorhands. It describes how each scene sets a bleak and depressing mood through the sad music, snowy landscape, and dark cinematography. In scene three, the title reveals the main character is named Edward and has scissors for hands. Subsequent scenes show a cobweb-covered figure that may be Edward, introduce other characters, and depict scissors and precisely cut shapes that suggest Edward enjoys cutting things carefully. The final scene contrasts Edward's scissor hands with fake plastic hands, implying his were not born real. Overall, the summary establishes Edward has an unusual body and the opening sets a gloomy atmosphere for his story.

1. Edward scissorhands

2. First scene
The logo is covered in snow and is snowing, unlike it normally being golden. This could mean that the
film takes place either in winter or in a snowy country. The music is also different because it is quiet
and sad. This could mean that the person who it is about could have had quite a hard life. The overall
picture is bleak and depressing which is the mood that they are trying to set.

3. Second scene
This shows us a picture of a door and the name of the director. Once again the music is
quite low and sad and this goes well with the view of the door opening slowly. The door
looks like it is from a church or old house, suggesting that this story could have something
to do with a person or item that is really old. The name of the director stands out because
it is a white name while

4. Third scene
This scene just shows us the name of the film. The name is black on white and stands out against the
background. This could mean that he is different from ordinary people. This shot also tells us that this person
is different because his hands are scissors and this isn’t normal.

5. Fourth scene
This shot shows us a figure which is covered up, so we don’t know if he is a statue or a person. The
figure is covered in spider webs meaning that he has been there a long time. The music is still quite sad
but builds up the falls back down from time to time. The actors name is probably the main character,
as he is the most important and the first to show up. The hands of the figure look pointy and sharp,
looking like scissors. This could be what the main character looks like.

6. Fifth scene
This scene shows us a name of another person and a low angle shot of some stairs. The stairs have
cobwebs in them, once again showing how old the place is and it is setting a creepy atmosphere. The music
now has more vocals than before so is less creepy and now sounds more like a Christmas carol. All of this is
trying to set the mood.

7. Sixth scene
This is the first time we see a scissor. It covers the whole screen, so we can see clearly
what it is. In the top left is some sort of contraption that makes it seem to move. We
can imagine that this is what Edward uses to move his hands. The music reveals this
as it reaches a high when the all of the scissor can be seen.

8. Seventh scene
Each shape appears in time with the music to show what it is. It comes in with the music to make
it look more professional and makes the audience listen and look more deeply into it. Each shape
has also seem to be taken out or cut out very carefully. This could show that the character is very
precise and wants things to be done properly.

9. Eighth scene
Then all of the shapes appear and they are moving. Once again this is tied in with music
with the big reveal. Now names of the staff are coming up, they are not as important so
they are shown later on, with normal things as the background. All the shapes could
suggest that are main character likes to cut things into little shapes and does it carefully.

10. Ninth scene
This shows us hands, they don’t look real, but made out of plastic or another material. This could suggest
to us that the main character was either going to have hands or cut his own of. The former being the most
reasonable. It is to contrast what hands should look like. This time, the hands are light and faint, where as
everything else has been dark. This could mean that these hands aren’t real and area dream.