For example, in Alice and Wonderland, Alice had a flashback when she entered Wonderland. As she runs away from the Bandersnatch, she visualizes herself lying in bed with her father by her side. Alice remembers her father telling her “It's just a dream,” which makes her believe that this trip is just a nightmare. Therefore, the use of flashbacks shows not only background information but visual perceptions from Alice's memories. If so, flashbacks also appear in Edward Scissorhands. An example from Burton's film is shown when Edward has a flashback after accidentally cutting Kim's arm. Edward imagines the inventor giving him an early Christmas present. As the inventor held out his prosthetic hands, Edward was stunned by the sight. Although the scene was sad as the inventor fell to the ground without a pulse, leaving Edward with scissors still in place of hands. The use of flashbacks allows the audience to see what happened in Edward's life before it completely changed. Overall, Tim Burton uses flashbacks as a technique to provide background information about his