3. The use of red seems to foreshadow death,
violence and blood in the film. Furthermore
the use of card suits suggests the films main
location will be in a casino.
4. The use of hearts and diamonds also suggests the film
will involve money and wealth, but the red of them
suggests again that death and violence will be
associated with these things. Whereas the spades
and clubs symbolise weapons and an opposition for
Bond. This demonstrates a possible two sides black
vs. red.
5. Linking back to the last point. One could infer
that Bond fighting in the sequence relates to
him wanting to do his job, instead of worrying
about wealth.
6. The fact that we see a women representing a
queen, who turns out to be Bonds lover,
suggests that the luck of the cards are on
Bonds side.
7. The change from 007 being shot out on card to
the typed one on the computer demonstrates
the duty and formality that Bond should be
regarding. However, due to the use of the first
shot, one could interpret that this is not the
case, and is a reoccurring theme throughout the
film.
8. The patterns used in this opening sequence
presents a maze like atmosphere within the
film, posing a possible threat to Bond.
However, due to Bonds stance, we can see
that he is used to these surroundings,
conveying the danger he is always in and how
well he can cope with it.
10. • Use of walking after intro of Bruges and plot
allows you to get a grip of characters. Looking
at map shows they do not belong there,
looking edgy. Two characters work well
together as they are arguing, suggests conflict.
11. • Showing images of Bruges suggest that this is
where all the action will take place.
Furthermore, the use of showing Bruges in the
dark shows that there may be bad events to
occur, could be death in the Town and conflict.
12. • Statues possibly symbolises death. This is also
connoted with the use darkness, firstly as the
images of Bruges shown are at night, and that
the screen continuously fades. Also, the lack
of stars might also suggest this further, as
there is a lack of hope when in Bruges.
13. • The use of diegetic sound (narrator) lays out
the plot of the film and we get a sense of the
character. Also the non-diegetic sound is light
and suggests that there is an element on good
in an already dark layout film.
15. • This sequence starts off slow with the sound
picking up towards the end when the title of
the film is introduced. Every 5 to 7 seconds,
there is a black-out where an actor or film
crew member is introduced. It’s set in time to
the music in the background and the scratchy
sound effects that give the sequence an eerie
feel to it. It’s slow to draw the audience in and
speeds up gradually to keep them engaged.
16. • The use of the font in this title sequence
works very well with the mysterious feel of the
sequence, because, it looks like someone has
drawn on the screen. Making the audience
feel as though they are participating rather
than observing.
17. • The constant close-ups of the images and the
book is also effective in keeping the attention
of the audience because they are so close to
what’s being shown that they can’t be
separated from it.
18. The previous slide indicates that the colour and
lighting in this sequence is a sickly yellow to
associate with ageing and perhaps death which is
very effective for setting the mood of the film. We
get a sense of psychotic behaviour through the
crossing out of words and the extreme close-up of
the pen and fingers. It’s like the title sequence is
drawing us in so close to the action that we can’t
look away.
19. • Here we can see the suggested psychopath cutting
off his fingerprints, demonstrating the idea that he is
a criminal. This is also shown early on in the
sequence, allowing the audience to have this
perception throughout the section. Additionally, this
is brought up later in the film, and therefore
foreshadowing that he is on the run from the law.
20. • The change in the way the names are
presented seem to suggest that there is an
importance in the characters in which these
actors play.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. The use of sound in this section sets a scary tone
for the rest of the sequence, through the non-
diegetic 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
29. • The use of the colour pink suggests not only
girls, but a open and bold attitude within the
field. Additionally, the use of the spray paint
implies a rebellious theme throughout the
film. And the use of the pink with this
suggests that there is open bad behaviour.
30. • Through the mise-en-scene of the shot, we can
see that they are plotting something bad. In that
they are taking cover by blowing up the gate in
the sewer (a traditional way of breaking and
entering) for possibly stealing something, which
is emphasised with the use of black and white.
Also, the use of the comical poo on the
shoe demonstrates
that their age is
important, as they
are still slightly
immature.
31. • Firstly, the use of what looks like an
establishing shot illustrates to us that the film
takes place in London. Additionally, the
continuous use of cartoon drawings gives off a
childlike atmosphere and suggests that this
was maybe drawn by a child. Therefore,
relating to the last shot, one might assume
that this is part of a
plot they are
planning.
32. • This backs up my previous point that
something is being plotted. This shot
additionally demonstrates that the children
are in fact very good when it comes to plotting
a heist, which is continuously displayed as the
sequence moves on. You can also see the
school logo on the side of the van, which
reminds you that these are school children
pulling off the heist, and
also that there is a sense
of unity with them.
33. • Here it is demonstrated just how far they are
all going to get what we still don’t know. This
grips that audience, as they want to find out
what they are going through all this trouble to
get. Furthermore, it conveys a sense of
danger, as they are now in a position to die,
connoting the scale of their plan.
34. • Here we are displayed that the painting is
their target, and that the importance of this is
huge, due to the lasers that are shown.
However, we do not see what is about to
come, the scene ends here. This suggests that
this sequence is a foreshadowing of the film to
come, which grips the audience to the rest of
the film.
