The Departed
The title
sequence starts with Narration/asynchronous sound. This makes the film/situation seem more realistic and believable. Making the movie believable is a
great way to make the audience feel vulnerable and to build suspense. Building suspense
is essential as it is a key convention of almost all thriller films. After
this, shots containing Law enforcement remain for a few seconds. This is done
to signify social chaos. The next shot contains a riot/civil unrest. This is
done to emphasise the danger and shows how society is collapsing. Next there is
a horizontal pan. The pan swings from civilians to police officers. This is
again done to convey the hostile nature between the police and the civilians. The
opening scene then starts. Within the opening scene there are many things done
that fit in with the codes and conventions of thriller films; things such as
shadows that create a mysterious identity and suggest some form of corruption. There
are also point of view shots when walking into the café. This is done to
immerse the audience, making them feel part of the busy environment. Again,
this is most likely done to make the movie more realistic. One of the last
shots is a close up of money. this is done to emphasise the moneys importance
within the plot of the movie and could be even used as a red herring to keep
the audience guessing. Overall, from this title sequence and opening scene I gather
that the movie is aiming to accurately capture the zeitgeist of society was
very chaotic.
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