The colors utilized in Edward Scissorhands alludes to the time period this story takes place in. Although a particular time period is not explicitly mentioned, one can assume that with a spectrum of light pastels and a palette of colors that "pop", the setting takes place around the time of the 1950's. The main storyline of this film is that a young man with scissors for hands but has a kind soul falls in love with a young woman. The gothic and romantic overtones and undertones are emulated through the color palette chosen for this film.
The lush green grass in this shot shows that there is life. I also think that the colors of the sunset: pink and blue can also convey that there is harmony, balance and serenity since these two colors compliment those present within the houses and cars. However, the electric pastel green colored house can symbolize that within the neighborhood, there is something alien present (Edward Scissorhands himself). Moreover, this film is one that is both dark, yet romantic. I think that the color palette chosen for many scenes support this theme. There are quite a bit of fantasy-like elements present within this Tim Burton film in regard to color as well.
The lush green grass in this shot shows that there is life. I also think that the colors of the sunset: pink and blue can also convey that there is harmony, balance and serenity since these two colors compliment those present within the houses and cars. However, the electric pastel green colored house can symbolize that within the neighborhood, there is something alien present (Edward Scissorhands himself). Moreover, this film is one that is both dark, yet romantic. I think that the color palette chosen for many scenes support this theme. There are quite a bit of fantasy-like elements present within this Tim Burton film in regard to color as well.
In this still shot, Edward Scissorhand's black greatly contrasts with the other bright colors present. These colors reflect one of the main conflicts in the plot (that he is different and is an outsider in the neighborhood). The sunshine yellow in this shot portrays that there is happiness present, but at the same time shows warning and caution. Here Edward is not in his own room, but in Kim's room and all of the magazine cut-out eyes are looking at him. This can symbolize that he is a spectacle and these eyes staring at him parallel the fact that people are always looking at him and judging him for being different. The mirror reflecting back at him shows both his dark and light appearance in color and character. More specifically, his skin tone is very pale (light) while his clothes and hair are black. Therefore he sticks out, especially when he is surrounded by bright/light colors such as the yellow, purple magazine clippings and beige walls.
When Edward Scissorhands is wearing black, white and gray together I think it can represent the complexity of his character. While white can symbolize purity, birth and rebirth, black can symbolize death, darkness and evil. Scissorhands grey pants therefore can represent a blending of them both since black and white juxtapose one another. The ladies dressed in bright colors around him emphasize the disparity between their characters.
Again, this is a still shot where bright colors are present (in the Christmas lights in the background and the alien green colored garage). Edward is here sitting wearing all black next to a light colored dog on a grey colored sidewalk...encompassing all of the film's color palette theme once again!
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