The opening sequence of the film Misery does not immediately reveal that it is a horror genre. There is non-diegetic typewriter sound and diegetic breathing sound to create tension without revealing the genre. Upbeat music plays as the main character drives but conventions suggest something bad will happen. Camera angles use extreme close-ups on objects like a cigarette and wine glass to make the audience question what is happening rather than revealing context. The titles fade in and out in typical thriller style, leaving the narrative linear at first until snow causes a crash, hinting at where the plot may go.