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- 2. Genre Instantly from the introduction to the movie producers the idea of horror was clearly shown. The dark colours create a gloomy uneasy feeling to the audience making the idea of horror clear to them. The grey colour signifies the lifeless idea foreshadowing the upcoming events of the possible horrors that are involved during the movie. As it moves closer to the camera it starts to break and split into individual pieces. This signifies the separation of the audience and reality as they watch the movie and draws the attention off other aspects around them and fully on the movie.
- 3. Shot 1 This very first shot of the element of the extreme close up of the doll stitches the audience instantly creating the engaging and excitement feeling throughout the audience. the damaged doll signifies the terror the doll has been through playing on the audiences fears of the doll. The dark shadows on the dolls face and on the back wall represents the feeling of presence and brings the doll to life making the audience shiver in fear knowing the doll is alive for the unknown reasons that are yet to be revealed in the movie.
- 4. Shot 2 • This then has a slow zoom revealing half of the dolls face much the the audiences disapproval due to their fears. Over this is narration of the main character speaking about the doll bringing it to life in negative ways. This makes the audiences fear enhance. the low key lighting is enhanced creating a dull feeling of the soul beyond the body. The sinister smile that is plastered on the face of it signifies mischief and terrors that have occurred due to the doll.
- 5. Shot 3 After narration from the main characters the camera moves to a full body shot of the doll showing off the rags it is wearing and how destroyed it is. This signifies the caution the audience will feel. The doll is dressed as a young innocent girl which contradicts the idea of it creating horror for the people as they are known to be cute and nice however this doll does not fit this criteria.
- 6. Music as the opening sequence starts, violin play in a screeching way making the audience cringe and worry in fear. The abrupt stop to the music signifies an unplanned end to something foreshadowing to the audience what possibly could happen. The sound scape builds to a crescendo creating an enigma. As the sound increases the feeling of a presence there increases making the audience feel as if they are on the edge of their seat and there is a sudden increase in tension highlighting the unwanted presence.
- 7. Time Period This movie was set in 1971. This is clearly shown as the doll is very old fashioned. It would instantly remind the audience of their grandparents house as it is dolls often found there. This signifies the the producers attempt to draw the audience in and make them feel as if they are a part of the movie and as if they were there and going through the same horrors creating their instant attention to be fully drawn to the movie anticipating to find out what happens.
- 8. Warner Bros Warner Bros are known to make family friendly movies and the introduction to it is normally blue and bright. However for this horror it was dark creating this unfamiliar felling throughout the audience. This signifies the different atmosphere that the movie producers will bring making the audience excited.