Catch Me If You Can (2002)
In the opening titles for Steven Spieldburg's Catch Me If You Can, the clip begins with non-diegetic music. The pace of the music fluctuates between fast and slow, and changes from jazzy to orchestral. The style and pace of the music suggests that the film is a hybrid genre between action and mystery. The theme of the text is 'chase and escape'. This is evident as the clip shows a character travelling through a range of transport methods and the pace of the opening is quick. The theme is also evident in the title of the film Catch Me If You Can and implies that the film is geared around action and chases.
A character wearing dark glasses, a smart suit and a hat is seen following a man throughout the clip. This gives the impression that he is the antagonist and the male he is following is the protagonist, as he is seen as the victim. The fact that he is running away suggests that the film is centred around this character.
The narrative is open as the film follows after the opening. Vladimir Propp's Theory of Narrative applies to the text as there is clearly a hero and a villain in the storyline. The first title to appear in the opening is the representation company, followed by several production companies and the director's name. The main character is then introduced and the titles interact with the setting to show who the protagonist is. After the characters are introduced, the director's name is repeated at the end of the opening. The titles and credits follow a traditional structure and blend into the cartoon setting and atmosphere.
The narrative is open as the film follows after the opening. Vladimir Propp's Theory of Narrative applies to the text as there is clearly a hero and a villain in the storyline. The first title to appear in the opening is the representation company, followed by several production companies and the director's name. The main character is then introduced and the titles interact with the setting to show who the protagonist is. After the characters are introduced, the director's name is repeated at the end of the opening. The titles and credits follow a traditional structure and blend into the cartoon setting and atmosphere.
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
In the opening titles for P.J. Hogan's My Best Friend's Wedding, the clip begins with non-diegetic music. The music is low tempo and medium pitch, and sets a calm and romantic mood. This reflects the characters and theme of the clip, as the women are wearing wedding dresses. The dresses are white, which has connotations of innocence. The fact that the female characters are singing about men and love shows that the genre of the film is a romance, and the exaggeration of the women's emotions suggest that there will be comedy in the film. The means that the genre of the film is a hybric genre of romanctic comedy. The theme of the text is 'weddings and love'. The theme is also evident in the title of the film My Best Friend's Wedding and implies that the film is geared around this event.
The blonde female character wearing a white wedding dress and veil is seen surrounded by women in simpler dresses. The fact that she is mouthing the words to the song and is wearing a bride's dress gives the impression that she is the protagonist of the film. This is also evident in the use of camera angles and shots as she is often framed using close ups and midshots.
The narrative is open as the film follows after the opening. Tzvetan Todorov's Theory of Narrative applies to the text as the opening begins with happiness and equilibrium. The first title to appear in the opening is the representation company, followed by several production companies. The main characters are then introduced and the director's name is displayed at the end of the opening. The titles and credits follow a traditional structure and blend into the theme as the writing is curly and feminine.
The setting and colours in the clip are pink and very feminine, which suggests the film may be a 'chick flick'. The characters are also very happy and enthusiatic, showing that the women are emotional and dramatic.
The narrative is open as the film follows after the opening. Tzvetan Todorov's Theory of Narrative applies to the text as the opening begins with happiness and equilibrium. The first title to appear in the opening is the representation company, followed by several production companies. The main characters are then introduced and the director's name is displayed at the end of the opening. The titles and credits follow a traditional structure and blend into the theme as the writing is curly and feminine.
The setting and colours in the clip are pink and very feminine, which suggests the film may be a 'chick flick'. The characters are also very happy and enthusiatic, showing that the women are emotional and dramatic.
