Title Research: This Means War

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? There are exactly 22 titles in total. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The opening image starts with a dark screen with the words emphasized for the title "This Means War." The showing of the titles seems to be in match with the beat/non-diegetic sound in the background, which makes it more appealing to the audience. What connotations do the images carry? Well, after the movie title is displayed, the background is covered with moving images and lights which create a graphic match to a person's body/ body parts. Which, conveys how humans are closer to robots/ technology than we think as the background images seem to be filled with code. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? The constant use of the movement of pictures to display the movement of a human body builds up the feeling of action as whenever a human moves their body it always has a personal application. Also, the color red tends to make people more psychologically angry/ upset, so the use of red and colors related to that, builds up the mood for the audience that the producers anticipate. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? Well, considering the transition goes straight from the movie title to the body movements, some people may wonder is that an actual actor and if who, also, why are body movements so emphasized in the beginning and why does it end with a woman holding a blowtorch, etc. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? The transitions between the image movement and body movement convey a connection and flow to which the audience pays attention as it is visually appealing. Another technique is editing, as in the background it shows a visual sound bar moving to the rhythm of the music while also establishing visual appeal when mixed with the imagery motion, pulling the audiences' attention closer.

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