Edward Scissorhands
1990 · 105 min · Director: Tim Burton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor's greatest creation - Edward, a near-complete person. The creator died before he could finish Edward's hands; instead, he is left with metal scissors for hands. Since then, he has lived alone, until a kind lady called Peg discovers him and welcomes him into her home. At first, everyone welcomes him into the community, but soon things begin to take a change for the worse.
Emotional fingerprint
Edward Scissorhands (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Love15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 30 % | 25 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 46 % | 30 % | 21 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 50 % | 41 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 44 % | 42 % | 15 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 39 % | 36 % | 8 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 40 % | 33 % | 8 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 41 % | 31 % | 9 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 44 % | 36 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 45 % | 38 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 45 % | 34 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 46 % | 36 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 55 % | 46 % | 24 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 65 % | 58 % | 34 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 66 % | 61 % | 39 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 44 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 70 % | 65 % | 50 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 78 % | 69 % | 51 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 84 % | 71 % | 56 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 85 % | 73 % | 68 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Tim Burton
- Written by
- Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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