Dawno, dawno temu na przedmieściach. Baśniowość w filmie Edward Nożycoręki Tima Burtona

Abstract

Once Upon a Time in the Suburbs. The Use of Fairy Tales in Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands 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.Once Upon a Time in the Suburbs. The Use of Fairy Tales in Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands 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