Analysis of a film opening from my chosen Genre

This is the link to 'Carrie' (2002).

This is a contrast to the other two openings, as it immediately shows a situation with blood which connotes death but also contradicts as the female protagonist is wearing white which connotes innocence.

Genre
The genetic conventions throughout the opening suggest that the genre is a psychological thriller as well as the research on this film.

Character
We are immediately introduced to the female protagonist on the bed, and then we are shown a close up of a female protagonist and many others in a working environment of an interior office setting. The main characters are unclear except from Carrie who we assume is the female protagonist on the bed, and the unsociable school girl.

Atmosphere
The atmosphere contradicts as the image of the female protagonist denotes (knife) that she has been stabbed. This can be known as the hypodermic needle theory as it is a piece of information or image that has been consumed by the audience.

Settings
The settings involve, a bedroom, an office and a school, all of which are interior settings.

Sound
The non-diegetic sound contradicts the scene, as it is slow and light hearted, it is similar to a lullaby which can can cause the audience to question as the opening non-diegetic sound is of a baby crying.

Narrative
Troubled school girl.

Title
Institution: MGM
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Actors name appear after Title.