Get Out opening sequence analysis

 

Get Out Opening Scene Analysis

·       Establishing shot of the suburb at night connotes a classic horror scene with a slight change of environment.

 

·       Character’s face cannot be scene in the dark lighting foreshadowing for a later scene in the movie.

 

·       Silence until 1 minute into the opening scene giving and eerie atmosphere and connoting something is building up to the climax of the scene.

 

·       The scene is all taken in one shot which makes the scene seem longer and more natural and realistic like the situation is happening rather than being filmed.

 

·       The use diegetic and contrapuntal music in this scene add to the overall tension of the and chilling atmosphere of the scene as the music slowly gets louder as the car creepily approaches the character.

 

·       The absence of sound in the beginning creates a chilling atmosphere.

 

·       Why is the character out in the suburbs at the middle of the night?

 

·       The character getting kidnapped means that kidnap and abduction will be a major theme of the story.

 

·       The mumbling of the character creates an almost comedic affect to what is a very serious situation showing there is more than just psychological horror in this film.

 

·       The music is contrapuntal as it seems to be very light-hearted and happy, but it is playing while a very dark and twisted action is taking place.

 

·       The character was only kidnapped meaning that there is a chance he will be brought back later in the film