1.  Institution logos.
 In front of a black background.
 Informs the spectator about the quality
of the film.
 Informs the audience about the genre of
the film.
“From the Director of…”
“…Inter title…”
 Mentions previous films which were
successful in order to reassure the
spectator about the quality of the film.
 Camera: Establishing shot, introduction
to the main setting
 Sound: bell rings
 Zooms in to the school
 The equilibrium: life as it is.
 The audience is introduced to the first
friend group; this gives some of the
characteristics with the use of sound and
movement.
 This inter title refers to the plot of the
romantic comedy and possibly some of
the themes found in the movie.
 Introduction to friendship group two.
 Medium long shot: allows the spectator
to identify the differences between the
groups.
“…Inter title…”
 The couple together
 Show proxemics between them
 Body language facial expressions
connote that they are in love.
 Action: guy is playing video games while
lying to his girlfriend about his mum.
 This is the disruption of the equilibrium
while the couple brakes up.
“…Inter title…”
 Action: Mother arguing with her son
about his attitude.
 Setting: Home
 This reveals the male rom com’s
conventional characteristics.
 Premeditates the attempt to repair the
disruption

2.  Shows the realisation of the disruption
 Mother advices her son
“February 2013”
 Back to school.
 Open ending.
 Does not inform the spectator about the
end of the plot.
 Therefore, creates enigma.
 Inter title
 Does not reveal the actual date
 February is a month that targets the
secondary audience