The ring analysis powerpoint doc
- 1. The Ring opening title sequence analysis
- 2. Genre Straight away we are introduced to the movies production company, dreamwork. Dream works has a popular and recognisable ident which has produced many successful films such as Sweeney Todd which had a box office selling of 152.5 million foreshadowing this movie to have the same success. The production company is shown in front of a spooky background of dark skies instantly presenting the movie to be of a genre of horror. The dream works title is also written in white on top of a dark background, this displays a sense of binary opposition conveying the movie to have elements of good vs evil, this is a typical convention of a horror movie The writing is also written in bold capital letters to not only stand out and draws the audience in to the logo, but it also foreshadows the movie to have a dominant character in the movie that perhaps the other characters are afraid or less dominant to. It is also portrayed in the production company the clouds having a hint of light in the dark clouds. This could automatically signify the ying yang sign which is Chinese for dark and bright, describing how contrary forces are natural in the everyday world. It represents how good and bad always seem to be around in the world. It displays how the font shows a tiny bit of good in the bad which is a typical convention of a horror movie . The production of the movie also glitches which not only again draws the audience in to the beginning of the movie, it foreshadows and links to the girl crawling out of the glitching tv and the main plot of the story. It is also significant to point out that the films title is not shown in the opening sequence of the movie, this could signify how the plot or story line is unknown and mysterious. It challenges the audience to think and read between the lines about why the movie is called “the ring”.
- 3. Indication of setting Immediately the audience are drawn to the setting through the low angled shot which automatically makes the house look bigger giving the audience an insight that this is a primary setting of the movie. The house is shown with low key lighting and during the night time displaying instantly the theme of horror. The mis en scene of the dead tree is used as a prop to foreshadow the death in a movie. It also gives an insight of the time period of which the movie is set, since dead tress are usually found in winter time, it portrays the pathetic fallacy due to the harsh rain and coldness found in that year. It is also made obvious from the light which is prominent in the house, this automatically displays the place where the movie will be primarily set. It could also represent the innocence of the character within the movie since the light from the room is surrounded by the dark windows. Addressing the location at the beginning of the movie is important as it gives an insight to the characters life. For example, this house is a big house and in a nice area automatically displaying the wealth of the character.
- 4. Sound The Importance of Sound in Horror Films In every movie we are able to hear different sou In the beginning of the opening sequence when the production company is shown, the sound of heavy rain and thunder is heard. All this links to the idea of a storm which means pathetic fallacy is used to foreshadow further events in the movie. From the edit transition from where the scene goes from the house to the 2 girls sitting on the bed, a whispering sound is heard. The audience can only assume the whispering sound is from the girl in the ring leaving the audience on the edge of there seat from this tense mood that has been created from the sounds used. Sound is also heard by the audience from the television and the clock. The tv makes a fuzzy sound in the background which not only indicates that the tv is a main subject of the film but also creates a sinister feel to the film. The clock in the background makes a sharp tick tock sound building up tension for the audience. It also makes the audience aware that the main action will happen late at night since the audience can see the time.
- 5. Lighting In the beginning of the opening sequence where we see the house, this is a form of chiaroscuro lighting. This is a scene that has intense lightning in one spot and then surrounded by lots of shadows. This gives a dramatic and unusual effect and is often used as a convention of a horror movie to meet the expectations of the audience.
- 6. Introduction to main characters The audience are first introduced to the 2 main characters of the two girls sitting on the bed watching telly. The girls body language seems relaxed since they are watching the telly, like what most normal people do. However the setting juxtaposes the initial establishing shot when they start talking about a tape. There facial expressions instantly change to signify that they are worried or scared which is exactly how the audience will feel for them. This links to the idea that the “slut will die” convention which links to the audiences expectations. By facial expressions, the audience can learn a lot about the individual characters and the story line of what is to come. The characters are seen to be wearing school uniforms signifying that they are young, innocent and vulnerable. Both girls are wearing minimal or no makeup conveying an idea that they are young and naive.
- 7. Cinematography In the opening scene, different shots are used to create dramatic effect and leave the audience on the edge of there seats. Dialogue between the two characters are introduced as main parts of the film. This point of view shot has been taken from the position of the subject. This is used to enhance realism and ensure to audience feel involved. The mood of the scene is relaxed and dull due to the girls body language and doing a normal everyday thing, watching telly. In the next shot, the camera is moved close, a close up shot to concentrate on what the girls are talking about which is the story line and the horror within it. This connotes the importance of the characters in the film and introduces them fully. Throughout the dialogue between the two main characters, the camera differentiates back and fourth between them when they are speaking. The fast pace between the switching of shots could could evoke and foreshadow the jumpiness and scares in the movie. It could also represent the audiences feelings of there heartbeat and there reaction to the movie. The over the shoulder shot also engages the audience with the conversation and to feel as if they are in the conversation also.
- 8. General information The films opening sequence does not have any credits to the main stars. This could signify that the movie does not have any famous actors or actresses stating that the movie is a low budget movie.