This is a fairy tale, a fairy tale set in a seemingly perfect cruel world. Innocent love into a state of just making eye contact. Edward is popular because of his peculiar scissor hands, and it is precisely because these hands cannot integrate into this sinister society. Unintentional hurt, wrongly added sin and empty helpless eyes, curiosity and fear of the outside world are all expressed through these eyes. Pale face, stiff smile, odd hairstyle and scissor-like hands like a double-edged sword. It's an odd combination. Tim adds a lonely, long shadow to him in many shots. He is lonely, innocent, and also does not belong to such a world.
I always think this is a peak of Depp's acting skills. Edward's biggest performance feature is his eyes, which is his only way to express his feelings. After blocking other methods. He uses his eyes to explain to us the heart of a robot that yearns for the warmth of a family. His fear, loneliness, grief, self-blame, and love are all there. The heart can be seen all the way from the eyes.
In color Edward is always black with a pale face, while Winora is a blond angel with a sunny smile. There is a clear contrast in color between black and white. For the overall colorful social background. They all retain their true colors. Simple like a line, may be monotonous, but will not be left or right.
I watched this movie twice, and there are many details that I don't remember very much now. Hope to have time to take a look at it again. See the tragedies of love destined to be eternal through Tim's eyes.
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