2. Throughout this sequence we seem to follow the
camera from its point of view. Firstly we see the dark
streets of London, not only does the darkness and
rain promote a sense of death and sadness through
pathetic fallacy, but also the occasional red rain
drops connote death further, through the colour of
blood.
3. These same points are emphasised further, as we zoom
focus in on Sweeney’s chair. This seems to
foreshadow that this will be a main place in which
death will occur, highlighted through the blood on
the window. This also seems to suggest that we will
be the observers of the blood events which take
place throughout the film.
4. The camera then follows the blood trail, and we
see several cogs beginning to work from the
chair. This illustrates that the blood plays an
important part for something, suggesting that
death will be a reoccurring theme of the film.
5. The use of sound in this section sets a scary tone
for the rest of the sequence, through the nondiegetic crescendo. Furthermore, the use of
the title appearing in red again connotes
death. As well as the red only used for
‘Sweeney Todd’ implying that he will do most
of the killing.
6. It could be argued here that the use of the pies
in a hot oven is representing that they may
still be alive, which is reinforced with the
blood bubbling on the tray. This not only again
connotes death, but also that you get a sense
of Sweeney’s psychopathic nature.
7. Finally, the use of the sewage system
demonstrates that there is a successful secret
process that is taking place here.
Additionally, the connotations of red again
symbolises death.
