Dawno, dawno temu na przedmieściach. Baśniowość w filmie Edward Nożycoręki Tima Burtona
Once upon a time, in the suburbs. Fairy tales in Edward Burton's Scissor Edward
Author(s): Adrianna FiłonowiczSubject(s): Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Tim Burton; Edward Scissorhands; fairy tales; rite of passage; initiation rite; Vladimir Propp; Max Luethi;
Summary/Abstract: In the article, Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands is analyzed. Drawing from Vladimir Propp’s theory the author traces the presence of structures, and stylistic and narrative features characteristic of fairy tales. In the second part of the essay, it is argued that through the use of fairy tales Burton is able to introduce the motif of the rite of passage of the main protagonist.
Journal: Images. The International Journal of European Film, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Communication
- Issue Year: 16/2015
- Issue No: 25
- Page Range: 85-94
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Polish