Genre Analysis

In order to analyse genre we learned an anagram called DISTINCT.This helps us analyse and evaluate the opening credits to films and their genre. DISTINCT stands for:
Describe
In detail
Setting
Themes
Icons
Narrative
Characters
Textual analysis




The film opening to Harry Brown is set in urban London in both a council estate and what appears to be a car park. the key themes seem to be gun crime and drug abuse. It features a number of important icons throughout the scene including: A Gun, A Motorbike and A form of Drugs. It doesn't give any particular details towards characters names but does open with a number of people one of which may be the 'protagonist'.



The opening scene to the film Clueless is set in a seemingly wealthy housing area shown through the icons on set, for example the cars for the high school girl and the large array of clothes available. The key theme of this film from the opening appears to be comedy as the script appears to have many jokes placed within. The entire scene is a narrative allowing the viewer more information upon the premise of the film whilst giving an in depth background to the main characters life. We also see the secondary characters being the protagonists father and best friend so we know most of the main characters from the start of the film



The theme from this opening appears to be a mix between horror and thriller due to the eeriness and supernatural aspects of the clip. The setting is the bedroom/bathroom of a women living on her own showing the helplessness of the character who may be the protagonist of this film as it is the only person we are properly introduced to. An important icon in this scene is the mirror as it gives the dark sign 'YOU KNOW' showing the impact that this scene has throughout the film and describing the dark nature of the film.