analysis of rope

1. 9 shot analysis rope

2. The film starts off with a high angle shot of the location and natural lighting is used which doesn't
really fit in with typical thriller theme. It shows that it is set in the city as people and cars are
passing by doing their everyday things; this opening doesn't give much away that the film is going
to be a thriller.

3. The tile looks like it has been scratched on with blood and the colour red usually
connotes anger, violence, danger , death, blood, sin and pain which shows that the
movie is a ‘typical’ thriller as it suggests that there is murder/killings in the film. The
size of the font shows the significance of the word rope in the film as it plays a part
later on in the film.

4. In this shot the face is not shown of the person who is strangling the man. This
creates an enigma and mystery and the man is wearing gloves which shows he
knows what he’s doing or has maybe done it before and maybe feels guilty and
immoral because he doesn't want his fingerprints on the man. It also creates
suspicion as the curtains are drawn as he doesn't want anyone to know/see what
he's up to. The rope clearly plays a role as he is using it to strange the man, and
use it as a weapon to maybe kill his next victims. The lighting is very dark/dim
which also adds to the suspense.

5. In this shot the lighting is very dark/dim as you cant see much of
what is around them which again adds mystery and suspicion.
Also the character has his back to the audience which could
suggest he is a secretive character and that maybe he is hiding
something.

6. This shot a long shot is used which shows that the character looks confident
as he’s swinging the rope around in a looped shape as if he’s about to kill
someone with it. Also it is disturbing that he is playing around with the rope
which shows his amorality because he doesn’t have a guilty conscience.

7. In this scene the character takes his pocket gun out and
puts it back into his pocket as if he preparing to kill
someone or planning to kill someone at the other side of
the door.

8. In this shot you cant see the face of the character which creates
an enigma code. Also he’s twisting the rope in his hands and
playing with it as if he’s deciding who his next victim is going to
be

9. In this cut in it shows the struggle between both
characters as both of them are fighting over the gun which
gives the viewer the sense that someone is going to get
hurt.