The document provides analysis of the opening scenes of two films: The Fugitive and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. For The Fugitive, the opening establishes a dark and suspenseful tone through its use of dark colors, diegetic sirens, and a bloody crime scene. This foreshadows the criminal themes of the film. For Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the opening aims to introduce the comedic character of Ferris through its lack of suspenseful music, light font, and portrayal of Ferris' cheeky and confident nature, which works to get the audience on his side as the protagonist.

1. AndrewGoldman
Warner Bros. immediately shown.
Colour of blue – connotations of blue is police siren. Seen later afterwards
On the beat we are shown both parts of Harrison Ford’s name – shown with torchlight.
Foreshadowing films events – looking for Harrison Ford – The Fugitive: Harrison Ford is a big
deal at this point. As is Tommy Lee-Jones
Non-Diagetic sound effect to create suspense (SYNCHRONIUS SOUND) – Dark colours
suggest dark themes to be seen
ESTABLISHING SHOT OF Chicago
Black and White colour of attack shows more dark theme to what’s happening – murder
happening
Diagetic sirens heard throughout city during establishing skyline shots
Police camera crime scene shot shows build-up of previous sounds. Also shows the genre of
film – crime
Man in white shirt covered in blood – could be seen as him being guilty
Scratches on neck could imply that he was responsible for the title sequence murder of
woman
Going in the Detectives car – more ambiguous. If they thought he had killed her – likely he
would have been put into cop car wearing hand cuffs.

2. AndrewGoldman
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Genre= Comedy
Paramount Pictures
Point of Opening is to show the character
No suspenseful or dark music, font is not dangerous looking
John Hughes – history of comedy films
Well off family shown in Establishing Shot
First shot – instant comedic style, Ferris shown to audience
Family costume is high status
Ferris has the confidence to goad his sister with his parents still there
Ferris’ ridiculous play acting is comedic
Breaking the forth wall, shows tone of film and the character of Ferris being likeable and
incorporating the audience. Gets them on his side – protagonist needs that for character to
get over
Cheeky character