Film analysis - The Silence of the Lambs
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The document provides an analysis of the opening scenes of the film "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991). It summarizes that the film opens with a tracking shot following the protagonist as she runs through a dark and misty forest, seeming to imply she is being chased. Later scenes show her climbing a fence, with heavy breathing and ominous music suggesting fear and being pursued. The camera then introduces a new character with an FBI hat, revealing the protagonist works for that well-known organization. Subsequent shots show signs for "agony," "pain," and "love-it," connoting suffering and violence central to the film's themes and the psychological thriller genre.
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