The Death of EdwardEdward, the android depicted in Tim Burton's film Edward Scissorhands, is essentially killed from society because he falls victim to the malicious lies propagated by the community and cultivated hatred. by these lies. Although he never physically dies, Edward's rejection of society leads him to permanent isolation, far from the outside world. The events that lead Edward into this isolation are brought about by some misunderstood acts he commits and the negative reception of these acts by an impressionable community. He is caught committing a break-in (a crime for which he is not entirely responsible but no one gives him the benefit of the doubt) and is therefore considered a dangerous criminal. He is also considered a sexual predator because a town woman claims he sexually assaulted her. Additionally, his attraction and love for Kim (the daughter of the Bogg family) inspires her jealous and abusive boyfriend to harm Edward and try to turn Kim against him. Edward never has the opportunity to explain the accused acts and therefore finds himself the target of the city's hatred; a hatred based and fueled by jealousy, lies and rumors. Edward's eventual rejection by the community is neither surprising nor shocking, as Edward never really fits into society. However, what is shocking are the justifications for hatred used by the community. Their emotions and attitudes are influenced by the lies and jealousies of a few people and by the belief in the religious motivations and accusations of the erratic Christian woman who lives in the neighborhood. By being non-human, Edward is immediately suspected of being guilty of everything he is accused of. Hi...... middle of paper ... uh, he dies, Edward was left alone in his mansion for as long as he was alive. Edward's detachment from society is the result of a hen's lie, the religious assertions of a deranged woman. , and a teenager with an inflated ego who all seem to hate Edward because of his differences and because they can't tell what he is and what his intentions are. Edward is a good person and he's not even a real human being. He is kinder and more honest than the real human beings who live in the community. It is important to Joyce, Esmeralda, and Jim that Edward can be definable and that they can recognize him as someone with emotions and motivations. However, Edward makes no sense to any of them and their prejudices continue to exist because they do not and will not take the time to understand that Edward's differences are actually not as horrible as they are. 'they claim it..