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HOW DOES THE SEQUENCE ESTABLISH THE TONE OF THE FILM (GENERATE SUSPENSE)?

 The film to me does this by its fast cuts; to portray at fast pace. These harsh cuts raise the pulse rate as you dont

know what will be shown next; it implies energy and chaos,

which thrills the viewer, realizing to its genre. Also by the blurred mise en scenes in part to creative a feeling of

confusion. This sort of confusion plays a part in the multiple

enigmas expressed throughout this clip. Another juxtaposing element to this extract

HOW DOES THE FILM INTRODUCE WHERE AND WHEN THE FILM IS SET?

 The film is clearly set in America due to the establishing shots at the start; like the skyline at the start showing some of Americas iconic buildings, also showing signs saying subway and also the yellow cab

gave clear conations that is was America. It portrays a

very modern America in its shots as everything is 21st century esc; like the non-diegetic music playing is

modern and also the shots of busy streets and

common shops are shown.

HOW DOES THE SEQUENCE INTRODUCE CHARACTERS?

 This short extract presents the characters to be extremely normal from what I've seen; with normal lives and normal jobs. Which seems to scare and thrill the audience even more to see what these say normal people will do or what will happen to them. Normal is what is scary to the 21st century and we now what is wrong but not what is right. We see completely normal people on the news everyday

committing awful crimes; unthinkable acts, so what is normal?

HOW DOES THE FILM USE TEXT TITLES TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE THEMES OF THE FILM?

 The titles in this extract are what I found extremely intriguing as they were for me the most striking and connoted the most meaning. The fast transition of this thick black box of titles sweeping across the background image of new york I gathered reminded me very much of 9/11; as the

think black box sweeps straight across the new

york skyline. This clear image connoted that something extremely sinister is going to happen or

is going on in this film.

 Over all I think this film did extremely well in

getting me engaged and wanting to watch more. It did this by creating suspense and an atmosphere

that keeps the audience of the edge of their seat.

The enigmas throughout this extract is what kept me constantly wanting the secrets to be reveled.