Monday 27 September 2010

Blog 4 - Analysis of Opening Sequences

I watched the opening sequences of two teen horror movies, Jennifers body and Sorority row. The two films have some similarities as being teen horror they are trying to apply to the same audience. The lead roles of the two films are played by women which are similar ages, either at high school/college. In the two films relationships are shown, both films have friendships included. The two films use informal language to connect with the audience as they use slang. The two films opening both include creepy music to build suspense also they both start with a dark house.

However the two films have differences they use different techniques to build suspense in Soroity row lighting and music is used and in Jennifers body darkness and flash back is used. The two set ups of the films are different in Sorority row you are watching the event unfold whereas in Jennifers body the event has already happened and you are being retold the story by one of the characters using a flashback. In Jennifers body there is boyfriend and girlfriend relationship, Soroity row has an ex-boyfriend and girlfriend relationship.

1 comment:

  1. Clearly expressed. There is scope for a bit more detail though. You could comment on costume, give examples of the slang you refer to etc. Your work so far is C/B so you could do a little more research on these areas before you write your coursework essay.

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