Analysis of One Action film and One thriller film

1. Opening Sequence on any
Genre and a Thriller Genre
BY GEORGE DALY

2. Mission Impossible 2 – How the genre is
introduced?
 In the opening sequence, the setting is of a natural landscape with rocks
and a clear skyline, this suggest the idea to the reader that the film is
quite adventurous which has connotations to an Action film

3. Mission Impossible 2 – How are the
characters introduced?
 In the beginning opening sequence, the audience are met with a mid-shot of the
protagonist character, Ethan Hunt climbing a rock in a deserted location. Seconds
after, you can hear non-diegetic sound coming in at a slow intensity. There is then
sounds of the wind blowing and the non-diegetic music then becomes fast -
paced making it exciting for the audience. This creates the impression of the
protagonist to the audience, that Ethan Hunt is athletic and physical.

4. Mission Impossible 2 – How is the
narration introduced?
 The narrative is introduced by the narrator who is explaining the
opening of the film, which leads into the protagonist of the film
What clues do we get about the storyline from the opening sequence?
 From the opening sequence, we get this impression as an audience that
the storyline is about a “Man on Mission” which is suggested due to the
setting and the main protagonist (Ethan Hunt) climbing the rock. The
use of diegetic and non-diegetic sound creates tension which links into
this idea as well as the amount of screen time Ethan Hunt gets. The title
“Mission Impossible” also implies this.
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5. The Silence of the Lambs – How is the
genre introduced?
 In the opening sequence, the scene starts off with a women running through a dark,
naturalistic forest of some sort. This gives the impression that the film is a thriller
because the scene is mysterious and has elements of suspense which are key
conventions of a thriller film.

6. The Silence Of The Lambs – How are the
characters introduced?
 From the Opening Sequence, we learn as an audience that there is a women
running through a forest but it comes apparent that it is an assault course and
she is an FBI agent. We soon are told as an audience she is called Clarince Starling
and it comes clear, she is the main protagonist of the film.

7. The Silence of the Lambs – How is the
narration introduced?
 In the opening sequence, narration is introduced by a man
reporting Clarince to see a important figure in the FBI
agency. Soon after, we are introduced to Clarince in greater
detail when she responds to him.
What clues do we get about the storyline from the opening
sequence?
 From the opening sequence, we can idea that the storyline
involves a manhunt with a high-profile serial killer named
the “Buffalo Bill”. We can tell that the main storyline will
involve a FBI manhunt and that the idea of Clarince being a
female will be raised throughout the storyline since it’s
usually a male-oriented job. Also because of the use of
woods and darkness in the opening sequence we can tell its
going to be a dark thriller film.