The Edward Scissorhands Movie is a contemporary archetype of the gothic genre exploring themes such as unrequited love, social rejection and human creation as defined by Tim Burton. Feature films explore different ideals which can be categorized into different genres which create expectations among the audience regarding characters, settings, plots and themes. Edward Scisscorhands directed by Tim Burton in 1990 is described as both a dark romantic fantasy and a gothic horror film. The film tells the story of Edward Scissorhands, the creation of an elderly inventor who dies before he can give Edward his normal hands in place of his scissor hands. Edward is taken from the mansion he lives in by a suburban family in an attempt to live a "normal" life. The public feared Edward at first, but after a while they began to welcome him into the neighborhood until rumors spread and things got ugly. Edward Scissorhands has a fairy tale fantasy component. The opening of the film is depicted by "Grandma" Kim, in her older years, telling a child a bedtime story about the origin of snow. Grandma Kim usually begins the story with "once upon a time", a phrase commonly used when telling fairy tales. Fantasy and fairy tale each reflect the “imaginary” fictional themes depicted in this film. There are gothic horror themes reflected in Edward Scissorhands. The setting of this film depicts a clear gothic theme, from the eerie mansion it was created in to his character's costume throughout the film. His dark makeup and costumes are juxtaposed against the bright suburbs he lives in, revealing his isolation and difference from society, which becomes his greatest struggle throughout the film. Edward's loneliness is exposed by the setting of ...... middle of paper ...... and says "the roof collapsed on him, they both killed each other" and then says " you can see for yourself” as Kim held up a scissor hand she had found as she ran towards the door. Kim did the right thing by leaving Edward in peace and away from the chaos. It is evident in many of today's award-winning films that the themes and genres of fairy tale, dark fantasy, and gothic horror are still as popular as ever and have stood the test. time. This film is known to all generations as a "classic", it incorporates different ideals that appeal to a wide range of audiences. Each of these themes appeals to both sexes; fairy tale for girls and dark fantasy/gothic horror for boys. Thanks to Tim Burton's virtuous directing, an award-winning film was created, his manipulation of character development and depiction of different themes through setting, costume design and juxtaposition..