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Examining Edward Scissorhands: Florida’s Suburban Surrealism and Disney Influence

Explore Edward Scissorhands as an allegory of the suburbs, discussing Florida's development with themes of "otherness" and innocence. Analyze the construction of surreal worlds, technology's role, and humanizing influences like Walt Disney. Discover the interplay between Edward, Disney characters, and influential figures like Michael Eisner and Lord Farquaad.

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Examining Edward Scissorhands: Florida’s Suburban Surrealism and Disney Influence

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  1. Edward Was Here HUM 3085: Florida Culture Fall 2010 Dr. Perdigao October 22, 2010

  2. Land of Sunshine, State of Edward • Who Framed Edward Scissorhands? (Thanks, Matt) • Edward Scissorhands as allegory • Florida’s development • Toontown, suburbs • Eatonville: Disney World: Celebration: Toontown: Lutz, Florida • Notion of “otherness,” inside and outside the community • Santiago: Janie: Tiana: Roger Rabbit: Edward Scissorhands • Construction of the suburbs http://www.usforacle.com/on-location-1.1761812 http://www.timburtoncollective.com/articles/es16.html • Pastel houses • Unnatural landscaping (Disney, Epcot?) • Role of machines, technology (back to Donald Duck) • Ice, air conditioning, control over environment • Humanizing technology

  3. It’s a small world (again?) • Surreal world (Tomorrowland, Future World, Haunted Mansion?) • Romanticized sense of reality • Innocence, childlike wonder • No limits—Edward as Walt? • Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Rabbit/Roger Rabbit • Walt Disney/Edward Scissorhands • Michael Eisner/Lord Farquaad

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