Young - Big Fish

Tim Burton directs another whimsical, fantastic movie with Big Fish. This movie tells the story of Edward Bloom, a man living in a small town with big dreams. Bloom has a magnetic personality and seems to attract unconventional friends. One of these friends is a giant and the other friends are a pair of Siamese twins. The other character that is draw to Bloom is the ring master of the circus. Bloom shows the abnormal characters kindness because he sees the best in them. These characters are drawn to Edward Bloom due to his personable nature and his contagious optimism.

The giant is drawn to Bloom because he realizes that the two have a few things in common. In the scene when Edward travels to the cave in order to find the giant, he says that he and the giant were meant for bigger things. He realizes that the giant just needs someone to accompany him and be his friend. As they travel together, the giant realizes that Edward is adventurous and brave when he heads into the dark forest. Because of his adventurous spirit and outreach, the giant likes Bloom.

The Siamese twins also see his optimism when he explains to them that he has to get home to his true love. In the scene when the twins and Bloom are in the dressing room, he promises them a better life in America. They trust him because he seems confident as well as adventurous. When he gets home safely, he fulfills the promise, which is why the twins attend his funeral.

The final character that Bloom attracts is the werewolf ringmaster. At first, the ringmaster takes advantage of Edward's willingness to work for free. Eventually, Edward becomes impatient and tries to confront the ringmaster. When he shows him compassion after discovering that he is a werewolf, the ringmaster is appreciative. Here, Edward shows compassion to those creatures who other people would otherwise find them repulsive or abnormal.

The characters within Big Fish all have an affinity towards Edward Bloom. The giant likes Bloom because he is optimistic about the possibilities that could happen if he left the small town. He is also brave as he travels down an unknown path. When Bloom talks to the Siamese twins, he explains his true love, and they admire his passion for the woman he loves. Finally, Bloom cares for a lonely creature that is the werewolf ringmaster. All these characters love Bloom because of his opportunistic view of the world and of their potential.