Analysis Of an Opening from the chosen Genre

This is the opening to 'Butterfly Effect' (2004)
The genre is a Psychological Thriller.
A phrase of text is shown before the clip, which plants a philosophical seed in the audience's mind as it reads 'It has been said that something as small as a butterfly's wings can cause a typhoon halfway around the world', this creates a spiral of thoughts and leaves a hint into the film, how one small thing can create a huge situation.
The translucent image as the protagonist/antagonist pans along the shot, (It is unclear whether the protagonist or antagonist is make or female as they have not been established yet) creates a blurred vision for the audience, leaving them questioning where the protagonist/antagonist is about to do or what is to happen. The genetic convention from the outset suggests it is a Psychological Thriller.

Characters
The characters introduced are unclear, but what is shown is a male protagonist/antagonist running and hiding from a male/female protagonist/antagonist (it is unclear).
The male protagonist/antagonist was established to me as a patient.

Atmosphere
The atmosphere is suspicious, tense, eerie and confusing. Suspicion is highlighted to the audience as it is unclear of to what is happening. The audience is shown an unclear circumstance leaving the audience questioning and for them to guess themselves what is going on, which is what a typical Physiological thriller does according to my research.

Setting
The setting is shown to be in an office type area, a professional environment. The desk, paperwork, water fountain connote the working area.

Sound
The non-diegetic sound. is tense and has a slow pace, creating an eerie and confusing atmosphere. There are short gaps between the back ground non diegetic sound that instantly gives space for audiences to feel and guess what is going on, it helps add to the mystery and suspicion of the scene.

Narrative
Hiding and chasing

Title
The title, comes after the scene revealing the butterflies creating a second image which is a skull which connotes to the audience that the male protagonist/antagonist could be a mentally ill patient.