Deconstruction of Silence of the Lambs

The sequence begins with close up and medium tracking shots of a girl running through the woods. This creates ambiguity, especially as it is paired with non-diegetic parallel, sinister music composed mostly of string instruments. The location is some woods (dimly lit), which shows how isolated she is, and the audience is not sure if she running away from something.
The tilt to "hurt, agony, pain" introduces the audience to the genre (crime thriller) and establishes a violent theme.

It is later revealed that she is running an assault course, which changes the mood of the scene, and gives the audience the idea that she is much more masculine than most female characters.
This is further emphasised when she enters the building of the FBI base, as she is very small in comparison to the men that fill the corridors, and the medium shot of her standing in the lift in blue with lot's of large men in red, indicates that she is not the typical female character.
The use of colours could be used to represent the male gender as being a threat, as the colour red connotes danger, especially as it stands out against the muted colours of the building and her clothes.



Comedy vs Horror

Rom Com/ Comedy Films

-Usually occur in a busy, urban place- difficult to film in
Several scenes in Love Actually are filmed in an airport, a busy and chaotic place.


-Need dialogue, to develop characters- therefore need good quality acting throughout (hard to find)
 Professional actors used in Bridget Jones Diary ensures character development.


-A funny, witty script is needed and it would be hard to think of original ideas
Valentine's Day


-Typically higher budget
A high angle shot from a helicopter, or top of a building is used in New Year's Eve.


-Humour can be hard to evoke from the audience
Well known actors are used in Friends with Benefits, which already adds to the comical effect.



Horror Films

-Can often occur in a quiet abandoned place- good to film in
Cabin in the woods


-Script is not as important, the audience want to see action
Nightmare on Elm Street


-Good quality acting is not a priority
Nightmare on Elm Street


-Can have a lower budget and still be convincing


-Fear is an easier emotion to evoke