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What did the opening scenes all have in common? • All the opening scenes were aimed at a male audience except for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 • Even if briefly, characters were presented in each of the opening scenes. • The war, action and sci-fi genres all gave a sense that there would be some action involved in the film.
Any scenes that were particularly different from the others? • Dunkirk was the only opening scene that didn’t have non-diegetic sound. • The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 opening scene was they only scene that felt lighthearted and fun, all the others felt more serious and darker.
The most successful opening scene • I think the most successful scene was the The Lighthouse because I think it gives subtle sounds to make you feel uneasy giving a sense of what the film, will be like but not everything is given away and therefore, still quite mysterious. The mise-en-scene, like the low-key lighting and dark costumes and the camera work of the film being filmed in black and white connotes a dark atmosphere which is really giving the audience a clear sense of genre (horror).
The least successful opening scene • I think the least successful opening scene was Shutter Island because although the scene was successful by establishing the genre in the opening scene using non-diegetic music which gave off a classic thriller feel and the mystery of not knowing much about the character making the audience feel uncomfortable, I don’t think there was enough detail too hook the audience making them want to watch further.