“Visions are worth fighting for. Why spend your life making someone else's dreams come true? These are the words of Tim Burton, a renowned director who plays by his own rules when creating a story for the big screen. Growing up differently than most children, Burton was influenced by many unique people and films such as Edgar Allen Poe, Dr. Seuss, and German Expressionist films. He used their styles to create many memorable films of his own, such as Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland. In these recognizable blockbusters, like most of Burton's films, the use of satire and visual features are present to support the thematic concept of conformity versus individuality. In Edward Scissorhands, the satire can clearly be linked to conformity versus individuality. The neighborhood is filled with identical houses, each housing a stereotypical person. Forms of these seen throughout the film are the flirtatious housewife, a religiously obsessed woman, and the average arrogant salesman. They are also seen snooping once Peg brings Edward home, asking each other about the mystery man. Lie to do...