The Thing part 2
- 1. I will be discussing, enigma, editing, sound and the target audience. THE THING PART 2
- 2. One part of the narrative/plot which is left unanswered is how the creature that has been found is able to take control and able to imitate its preys cells. The audience is left puzzled as the creature quickly takes control and causes chaos which engages the audience and makes them want to watch the whole films. A missing element which the audience is left to guess is whether the creature is able to take over all the human or if they were able to fight back using elements such as fire. We see that the creature was able to cause pain and damage to those around by using its abilities which would be explained in the film. ENIGMA
- 3. The trailer starts off slow paced which means the audience is able to process the information that is being said about a specimen that was found in Antarctica. The trailer then takes a sudden turn when danger arises which makes the editing become quicker creating more suspense and drama. The types of edits and transitions used are eye line match. This allows the audience to view what the character on screen is experiencing this is associated with continuity editing. The second type of editing used is shot reverse shot which is mostly used in conversation. This allows us to see the interaction between the characters. EDITING
- 4. The main sound track that is used through out the whole trailer is slow with dramatic aspects which reflect the cold. This soundtrack creates a suspenseful atmosphere as its mainly used when a discover is done. They use voiceovers to share the tag line as well as emphasis the dangers they are facing. The voiceovers are done by the man see below. Through out the trailer he shows the audience that he has authority as he is the person who decides to break into the ice to investigate it although others did not agree. This character gives us a negative impression as he does not like working in a team and believes he is superior to the other workers. SOUND
- 5. In my opinion, the target audience for this films would be young adults, however, this film is in the genre of science fiction and horror which may attract teenagers as well as adults the watching the film. From several reviews from the audience it has been suggested that the film should be rated at age +15. This has been put forward by both parents and children as seen below. This shows that the audience agree with the films age classification. Overall, the reviews of the film have been positive although some have mentioned that the film is not scary and very gruesome. TARGET AUDIENCE / REVIEWS