How we attracted our audience.

1. AUDIENCE

2. Our opening sequence would appeal to the wider audience due to it being a
comedy which is only shown a little in the opening sequence as the first
song in most musicals are used to establish setting, characters, and
narrative. However there is a little comedy included in the opening sequence
when Elizabeth pushes Katherine out of the shot and then strides away
evidently without remorse or regret which shows her attitude as a person
which keeps the opening sequence relevant to the genre and the audience.
We ensured that our opening sequence appealed to a teen audience by
using teen actors and actresses which is not always common in musicals,
for example, in the musical film ‘Grease’ the all of the main actors and
actresses were above the age that they were representing (When filming
began in June 1977, John Travolta was 23, Olivia Newton-John was 28,
Stockard Channing was 33, Jeff Conaway was 26, Barry Pearl was 27,
Michael Tucci was 31, Kelly Ward was 20, Didi Conn was 25; Jamie
Donnelly was 30, Eddie Deezen was 20) I’m sure the background actors
and actresses were the age that they were meant to be acting but for the
main characters they probably needed stronger, more seasoned voices to
make sure that they sounded as goodas they looked. We ensured that we
appeal to our audience for the musical genre by showing the audience that it
is a musical (the strong drum beat should act as a clear indication to the
genre). We also ensured that it appealed to the audience for musicals by
keeping the introduction light and upbeat which is typical to draw in the
audience with a catchy opening number.

3. The message we tried to convey to the audience through this opening
sequence was that this girl is rude and slightly obnoxious but this could
change through something dramatic happening to her. There isn’t any
obvious values that are presented to the audience but it does however allow
for change with the protagonist in which she can either change her attitude
or her treatment of others while still allowing herself to be confident in who
she is. This will provide the audience with an entertainment as Elizabeth will
go through a journey of self-discovery while making a decision to remain the
same or to change her ways and become a nicer person. The audience
could interpret this as a message to them about making sure to treat others,
and yourself, with the respect and love that is deserved. Though the moral of
the film may sound serious the film itself will be entertaining to the audience
as Elizabeth will be challenged in places and will be able to exhibit her wit
through her comebacks and retorts which could be then used as
catchphrases which the film could become famous for (for example in ‘Mean
Girls’ there are phrases like, “You can’t just ask someone why they’re white.”
And others that the film is famous for). We have achieved this already by
using a catchy song with some great phrases in it that could go on
merchandise or be used in marketing campaigns. We will also entertain the
audience later on in the film by continuing to use quips and using comedic
devices such as repetition and juxtaposition as well as more basic humour
which will entertain both a more intelligent and less intelligent audience.