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Isolation and Vulnerability in Edward's Life
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Edward lived alone where he could hurt no one and no one could hurt him. Until the day the Avon Lady came calling...
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Assessing Edward's Readiness for the Outside World
Officer Allen
Will he be okay, doc?
Psychologist
The years spent in isolation have not equipped him with the tools necessary to judge right from wrong. He's had no context. He's been completely without guidance. Furthermore, his work - the garden sculptures, hairstyles and so forth - indicate that he's a highly imaginative... uh... character. It seems clear that his awareness of what we call reality is radically underdeveloped.
Officer Allen
But will he be all right out there?
Psychologist
Oh, yeah, he'll be fine.
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Innocence and Beauty in Contrast
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Innocence is what he knows. Beauty is what she sees.
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A Portrait of Uncommon Gentleness
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The story of an uncommonly gentle man.
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The Value of Life Beyond Material Goods
Bill Boggs
Sweetheart, you can't buy the necessities of life with cookies.
[to Peg]
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Discussion of Salon Plans with Edward
Bill
So, Edward, did you have a productive day?
Edward
Mrs. Monroe showed me where the salon's going to be. You could have a cosmetics counter.
Peg
Wouldn't that be great?
Bill
Great.
Edward
And then she showed me the back room where she took all of her clothes off.
Bill
Edward, I can't tell you how thrilled I am, I'm just as pleased as punch. This whole beauty parlor venture is gonna teach you volumes and nothing like running your own business. I've never done it myself, but from what I gather it's the greatest satisfaction a working man can have.
[without listening]
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Frustration with Television Programming
Peg
You know- damn those TV programs!
Bill
Damn them all to hell.
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A Misunderstanding Leads to Panic
Jim
Hey! Now you've done it!
[after seeing Edward accidentally cut Kim]
Kim
It was just a scratch Jim, really!
Peg
What's going on?
Jim
Call a doctor, he skewered Kim!
Jim
You can't touch anything without destroying it! Who the hell do you think you are hanging around here, huh? Get the hell outta here! Go you freak!
[bullying and shoving Edward]
Jim
He tried to hurt you.
Kim
No, he did not, and you know it!
Jim
Are you nuts?! I just saw him!
Kim
Jim, I don't love you anymore. I just want you to go, okay? Just go.
Jim
Are you serious? I'm gonna lose you to that? He isn't even human.
Kim
Just get out of here, okay?! Just go!
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Temptation and Nature's Perception in Conflict
Esmeralda
He has been sent first to tempt you. But it's not too late. You must push him from you, expel him! Trample down the perversion of nature!
Joyce
Did you hear that? He's a perversion of nature. Why, isn't that exciting?
[chuckles]
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A Moment of Choices and Consequences
Kim
She never saw him again. Not after that night.
Granddaughter
How do you know?
Kim
Because I was there.
[removes her glasses]
Granddaughter
You could have gone up there. You could still go.
Kim
No, sweetheart. I'm an old woman now. I would rather he remember me the way I was.
Granddaughter
How do you know he's still alive?
Kim
I don't know, not for sure. But I believe he is. You see, before he came down here, it never snowed. And afterwards, it did. If he weren't up there now... I don't think it would be snowing. Sometimes, you can still catch me dancing in it.
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A Warning to Keep Distance
Jim
Hey! I said, "Stay away from her!
[last words; Enraged, Edward stabs him in the stomach and pushes him out of a window to his death]
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Concern and Gratitude in a Difficult Situation
Kim
You're here... They didn't hurt you, did they?
Kim
Were you scared? I tried to make Jim go back, but, you can't make Jim do anything. Thank you for not telling them that we...
Edward
You're welcome.
Kim
It must have been awful when they told you whose house it was.
Edward
I knew it was Jim's house.
Kim
You... you did?
Edward
Yes.
Kim
...Well, then why'd you do it?
Edward
Because you asked me to.
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A Moment of Unfulfilled Connection
Kim
Hold me.
Edward
...I can't.
[tries to hold her]
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A Touching Story Beyond Words
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His story will touch you, even though he can't.
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Frustration with Ordinary Tasks
Peg Boggs
Darn this stuff!
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Edward's Presence Acknowledged
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Edward Was Here....
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Confrontation of Beliefs and Fear
Esmeralda
It's not heaven he's from! It's straight from the stinking flames of hell! The power of Satan is in him; I can feel it. Can't you? Have you poor sheep strayed so far from the path?
Edward
We're not sheep.
Esmeralda
Don't come near me!
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Consequences of Edward's Abilities
Jim
Forget about holding her hand, man. Think about the damage he could do to other places.
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The Depth of Scars
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His scars run deep.
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Tim Burton's Latest Creation Awaits You
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The Director Of "Batman" & "Beetlejuice" Invites You To Meet His Newest Creation:
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A Meeting of Unlikely Souls
Peg
Why are you hiding back there? You don't have to hide from me - I'm Peg Boggs, your local Avon representative and I'm as harmless as cherry pie... Oh - I can see that I've disturbed you. I'll just be going now...
[sees Edward come toward her]
Edward
Don't go.
Peg
Oh, my. What happened to you?
[sees his scissor hands]
Edward
I'm not finished.
Peg
My, those are your hands? Those are your hands! What happened to you? Where are your parents? Um... Your mother? Your father?
Edward
He didn't wake up.
Peg
Are you alone? Do you live up here all by yourself? What happened to your face? No, I won't hurt you. But at the very least, let me give you a good astringent. And this will help to prevent infection. What's your name?
Edward
Edward.
Peg
Edward... I think you should just come home with me.
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The Importance of Blending in Makeup
Peg Boggs
The light concealing cream goes on first. Then you blend, and blend, and blend. Blending is the secret.
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