Film opening research #2- The babysitter

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 1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? 

3


2.What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 


We see the main character avoiding getting a dot. It immediately conveys the fact that he is “wimpy”.


3.What connotations do the images carry? 


It shows us he is wimpy because he is running away from a shot as a high school student. It’s supposed to also be funny.


4. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? 


The nurse is making fun of him for it, which garters a laugh from the audience. The cutest childish background emphasizes how  childish the main character is being. He also gets hit with a ball by another character just after the name of the film is shown.


5.How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? 


We know based on the movie description that the main character will have to fight something. Based on the intro, we are left wondering how this “wimpy” kid will face up to the challenge.


6. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? 


The scream when he gets the shot, the nurse making fun of him, and him getting hit with a basketball all within one minute of the film.


7.How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques. 


We get a close up of him running away from the shot. When he gets hit in the head with a ball we get a close up of him then we pan back farther to see the boy who threw the ball in the background calling him “loser”. Bit for comedic effect. 

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