Film opening analysis (shorter)- pulp fiction

Instantly we are shown a shot

where the character s smoking, this
connotes danger and lack of care
for his wellbeing, the typical thriller
convention of not being worried
about repercussions of actions. The
opening scene also contains the
use of match on action, allowing the
audience to gain an orientation of the setting and establish a more detailed
understanding of the setting. The iconic music used sets the mood of a high adrenaline,
high octane movie, using a fast tempo and lots of repetition of notes. A close up is used
during an opening conversation showing detail in emotion. The 180 degree rule follows
the characters whilst they are walking establishing the scene and creating realism in the
movement. The film features heavy referencing to pop culture, making it more relatable
to the audience at that time and creates a realistic film (non-fiction).the main characters
are wearing suites, suggesting they are of good intelligence and take care of their image,
later on in this scene the characters are shown to take care of an assassination which
contradicts the reasoning of the suite as they are doing a job involving getting it dirty
therefore suggesting they do not show care for consequences or repercussions(as
shown in the previous scene as well).

Film opening analysis (shorter) the purge

Before any acting has occurred, a montage of
clips containing replicated CCTV footage (not
actual footage just acting) is shown. This
instantly sets the heavy influence of the movies
theme (crime) which is a common feature of a
thriller movie, also the frequency of the variation
in clips suggests chaos and lack of order. The music chosen in this opening contradicts
the violent nature of the film as classical, Beethoven type music does not possess the
same qualities and thoughts as violence and crime. This clash of themes however in this
case works as the movie is about normal, functioning members of society committing
crimes in one night known as the purge so the clash in music could replicate the two
things not normally paired with each other. The main character is presented in the first
two minutes as your typical business man chasing the American dream the way he is
represented as this is through his expensive suite, nice car, high tech gear etc., therefore
making him a realistic type character that most types of audiences can understand. The
stereotypical ideas in this may be presented to build their knowledge of the equilibrium
set in this movie and allow the audience to easily get to grips with the situation of the
movie before things become affected (due to the unrealistic nature of the plot in the film).
There are a few POV shots shown in the opening scenes, this allows the audience to
see the action from the characters perspective and position, instantly making it more
applicable to the audience and allowing them to understand how the situation is for the
individual character.