Opening scenes analysis GROUP 20

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- From the start of the clip it suggests that the film will be based on an adventure genre.
- You are introduced to the main characters.
- At the beginning of the film it shows charles the adventure man (carls idle), this shows that the film may be about adventure.
- Carl meets a little girl called helen who shares the same interest for adventure as him and when you watch them both meet you can tell that their relationship may continue in the film.



Nanny McPhee
- At the beginning of the film, it shows a chair which may be explained further in the story.
- Also the narrator explains the background of the story by using a voice over, this gives you an idea of the story.
- You are introduced to the location by a long shot which shows the main characters house which is a historical castle, this may suggest that the film is based in a historical period.
- The characters personalities are quickly established when you see them causing chaos.
- Nanny Mcphee comes into the story by the father of the children looking for a nanny and there is none left, the letterbox opens and there is a voice over from nanny mcphee, this gives a sense of magic and fantasty.



By Daisy and Vic.