Edward Scissorhands Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG13 - 1990)

Edward Scissorhands Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG13 - 1990) challenges students to explore the strange, whimsical, gentle life of a legendary Tim Burton character. Analyze Edward’s impact on the neighborhood and why they eventually turn on him. Discuss the pros and cons of being special/famous and fitting in with the crowd and how Edward’s life might have changed if he got prosthetics. Identify how the director develops Edward’s character despite his lack of dialogue throughout the film. Finally, distinguish the difference between the concepts of possession and love as depicted by Jim’s behavior. (Kim’s boyfriend)

This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.

This product .zip file includes:

• A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
  *An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
  *A Google Slides Version of the Movie Guide
  *CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
  **CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.

**Distance Learning Tips:

• Distribute the digital PDF file or the Google Slides version to each student
• Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
• Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss

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