Analysis into 4 drama movies

7 Pounds- The opening scene to this film is very unique in the way it creates mystery and enigma. When the film starts all you see is a black screen and then you hear this person phone the police to report a suicide. You can not see who is talking and so you do not know who the main character is. I believe the director has done this so the audience will want to watch on and find out who is the person phoning. Another enigma which is created is why is the character phoning to report a suicide. Is he going to commit suicide , has he found a close friend or family member who has committed suicide or has he killed someone and is trying to cover it up. The director wants the audience to be asking these questions , that why he does not show you who is speaking. You can already see that the genre for this film is drama as there has already been a dramatic scene and there is probably more to come. The blank screen and the deep voice over the phone will create a dramatic effect and this is what I should be doing when I create the opening sequence to my film. What the director has done well if make the audience want to carry on watching by creating mystery and enigma.

Slumdog Millionaire - Now the opening sequence of this film is unique in way it sets up the audience for the film. When the film starts you are introduced to these two boys who are searching for food. The scene is set in the slums of India and they mount a train to try and steal food from other passengers. You may be asking what is so dramatic about this scene , well the audience will be surprised by the age of theses children and the things they have to do to survive. This is why the director has started the film this way , he wants the audience to see the dangers young children face when they go in search of food. Also it sets up the audience for the rest of the film. Even though theses two children have nothing to do with the fill itself , it allows the audience to gain vital information on the struggles other characters may face. This is why I choose to analyse this film , because I gives me many ideas on how to start my film. It shows me that it is important to give your audience the information they need to understand the rest of the film.

Meet Joe Black- The opening scenes to meet Joe Black are legendary in film history. The film starts of with a typical boy meets girls situation , typical until when they go there separate ways the guy is killed in a horrific fashion. You may be wondering why this is so "legendary" , well the director has placed two strong emotions in in the opening scene and has shocked the audience by already killing off the main character , but this is why it is so unique. The audience are made to feel that they are watching a normal drama film and have no idea what is about to happen. The director follows all the codes and conventions of a drama film by focusing on the storyline , creating emotion and atmosphere between characters and finally by keeping it realistic. This is why it is such a big shock to the audience when the accident happens , this is how the director grabs the audience's attention and makes sure they want to watch on. He know that they will want to know what happens next. What I have learnt from this is that if I want to keep my audience interested I will need to include the unexpected and that sometimes its not a bad thing to break the codes and conventions of a drama film.