genre analysis 1

the dark knight

I like the dark knights thriller elemeants. the reasons is because it has a verydark setting to it. this gives a consant feeling of suspense. the suspensuful music

helps to add to the tension of certain scenes. the movie is a tradtional pl

ay on the origins of thriller films with themes dealing with reprisal and dark deeds.

CAMERA SHOTSthe opening sequence of the film starts with a long shot that helps set the scene and reveal the location to the viewer. from this point the camera than gradually moves in

before cutting quickly to a shot that introduces the viewer to the opening char

acters aswell as revealing the themes of bertrayl that will be seen in the rest of the movie.

SETTING
the master shot at the beginning of the film shows straight away that it

is set in the city which allows the reader to start making connection

s as to what the plot will involve who will be the heros and who will be the villian. the setting leads the auidence to believe the characters involved within the film will be high profile and powerful.

COSTUMES
through the opening sequence we can clearly see that the costumes show the power balance very clearly. we notice that within the group of men the less powerful characters are dressed in the crude

casual clothing whereas the man wearing a suit is obvisously the most important character

in the scene. the camera reinforces his status by making him center of the shot more and more as the opening sequence goes on.

SOUND

the music within the opening sequence reflects in the pace of the scene and whats happening. at the start the music is dramatic but quiet as to reflect the fact that something big is going to happen. the music then builds and builds before it cresencdoes near to the end to show the shock of the characters who realised they have been bertrayed.