MementoMaddie Parsley

TitleThe title font appears to be in Times New Roman which is simple but effective. Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquillity, understanding, and softness.However the image in the background juxtaposes the softness of blue to blood spat up the wall and a dead body. This links to the genre crime and psycho- thriller.

Narrative

The still uses a close up of a polaroid sets up the views ideas about what the movie is about. The faded polaroid makes the audience instantly feel they must carry on with the film. This connotes as the polaroid is fading when in fact it should be developing. This links to the genre thriller, mystery by setting the audience up with ideas od the narrative and what will happen thoughout the psychological thriller.

Characters

In the opening sequence, the audience are introduced to two characters, the victim and the villain. This still suggests that the villain is looking for revenge by shooting the victim. This makes the audience engaged by adding a violent scene within the first 5 minutes of the movie.

SettingIn the opening scene, the audience cannot fully see where the scene is taking place however, in this still the walls are cracked and the wall paint is very crusty and lifeless. In addition, the room is dark but has a sheet over the window. This could suggest that it is set in an old, abandoned house or apartment- which could be seen as significant because it was a home which was once lived in by a couple but has now turned into a scene of a crime. Also, it means that this murder was during daylight which could suggest that the murderer could not wait to kill his victim and obviously knows what he is doing, even though there is a risk being caught.

Editing The editing used in the scene is very complex and very confusing to the audience. For example, as the names appear on screen, in the background a polaroid is fading. The audience feel perplexed as polaroid's develop first, rather than fade.

Continuing on, we soon see blood trickle backwards which shows the audience that its playing backwards, going back into the past. This could reflect the idea of regret or guilt- so he could fix the mistake of taking someone's life- whether and enemy or friend.

Cinematography The close-up of the face could make the audience have access to the mind or thought processes (including the subconscious) and a close up is used to stress the importance of this particular character at this particular moment. IN addition, the audience can see he is looking down at his victim, which shows his power and status, being portrayed as supreme and in control.

In contrast, the high angle shot symbolises weakness, unimportant and impotent. This tells the audience that this man has no escape and faces death.