Textual analysis of A Nightmare on Elm Street opening scene.
In the opening scene of A Nightmare on Elm Street representation is shown through the villain. This is seen in the scene where the villain is making a weapon using tools from the abandoned workplace in order to kill the female blonde victim. This has been done in order for the representation of the villain to be shown, this has been shown through the use of the villain making a weapon which he will wear on his hand in order for the killing of the female blonde victim. There is also the representation of the female blonde victim. This is shown in the scene where the blonde is running away from the villain and can't find a way to escape. She is then eventually caught by the villain and wakes up from her nightmare. This makes her a dumb blonde as she couldn't find a way to escape or call for help. She is represented as this in the scene so that the audience can expect a lot of trouble to arise from the blondes lack of intelligence. This makes a horror film which will attract, excite and keep the masses interested for those that are interested in horror films.
Furthermore there is the use of mine-en-scene in the clip as there are the uses of tools, knives, glasses, boots, pipes, gloves, clothing such as - a sweater, trouser, dress and pyjamas. There is also the use of a bed, a Jesus piece, the abandoned workplace and the female blonde victims bedroom. This is all shown in the opening scene to A Nightmare on Elm Street. This has been done to wide variety of weapons the villain could have at his disposal, to show how much danger the victim is in and to show the danger of the wide and larger area compared to the smaller area for the film specifically.
Moreover there has been the use of camera shots in the opening scene to the horror film. One of the types of camera shots used was a close up. This was used in the scene where the villain was making his weapon to kill the victim. This was shown in order to allow for the audience to know there will be danger or death that will be coming up in the film. This allows for a horror film to be made and allows for the attraction of as many people as possible to see the film as they will be interested in a scary film. There is also a close up on the females face while she is screaming. This is shown near the end of the clip where the female is stuck in a alleyway. This was shown to show the facial expression of the female to allow the audience to know how much trouble the female was in.
In addition to this information there is a long shot which is used in the horror clip. This is used to show the female blonde victim running through a alleyway to find her way, this is shown in the horror clip near the start of the clip. This has been used to show the that the victim is lost. This allows the audience to know that the victim is lost and needs to find out where to go, this will show the audience that there is a possibility of danger for the victim as she could run into the villain who has already been shown in the clip to be inside of the same abandoned workplace.
Alongside this information there has been the use of an over the shoulder shot. This has been used in the horror clip to show the female blonde victim and her surroundings. This allows the audience to know where exactly she is, this can also allow the audience to know that there could be danger as the villain could sneak up behind her.
As well as having this information there is the use of editing in the horror clip. This is shown in the horror clip as the use of jump cuts, many jump cuts were used in the horror clip for the effect of tension. An example of one to be used would be when the female blonde victim is in the alleyway and there is a jump cut from a medium shot of her to another medium shot but in the second shot where the villain appears who is just about to kill her. The jump cut has been used here to create tension, this works especially well as the female blonde victim is inside of an alleyway. The alleyway is a small confined space where if someone is caught by a villain it can be extremely bad for that person the jump cut builds tension and the alleyway helps to increase this tension.
There is also the use of another piece of editing being used in the horror clip. This is the use of a tracking shot. This is used in the horror clip when the female blonde victim runs into the alleyway and the camera tracks her to the alleyway. This is used to show where the female blonde victim went, it also shows that the female blonde victim is in trouble.
Furthermore there is the use of technical and symbolic codes. The technical codes used here would be the use of dark lighting, props, fire and a large area. This has all been used to show danger for the female blonde victim. This has been used to allow the audience to know that there is a lot of danger for the female blonde victim. Another technical code to be used which doesn't relate to the previous would be the use of the small room for the female blonde victim. This has been used in the horror clip at the end of the horror clip. The room is meant to show peace as the room has no villain or weapons indie of it, the room actually has a Jesus piece. The room is then visited by a woman and a man (presumably the mother and father of the female blonde). The visitors are very peaceful and one even offers advice to the female blonde victim. This shows a peaceful atmosphere with no danger whatsoever.
Moreover there is the use of symbolic codes. One of the symbolic codes used would be the use of ripped clothing. This is shown in the horror clip at the end. This is meant to show that the female blonde victims danger is not over. There is also the use of the female blonde victims dream, the dream is shown throughout the horror clip until she wakes up from her dream. This could have been done to show a psychological horror film to take place with a lot of mental effect aspects to it. The audience will be able to realise this from the symbolic code used and will be able to prepare themselves for the film.
In addition to this information meaning is conveyed in the horror clip. This is done through the settings of the horror clip. The abandoned workplace with lots of tools/weapons and fire shows danger for the female blonde victim while the female blonde victims room shows peace. This has been done to show how the different settings have an affect on the outcome of the female blonde victim.
In conclusion the story in the clip shows the female blonde victim trying to escape. This is shown throughout the clip. This has been done to show the level of safety for the female blonde victim. The female blonde then wakes up from her nightmare at the end of the clip and has ripped clothing, this could show that the danger is not over for the female blonde victim. This can allow for the audience to know that there is more to the story and that the female blonde victim is still in danger.
Furthermore there is the use of mine-en-scene in the clip as there are the uses of tools, knives, glasses, boots, pipes, gloves, clothing such as - a sweater, trouser, dress and pyjamas. There is also the use of a bed, a Jesus piece, the abandoned workplace and the female blonde victims bedroom. This is all shown in the opening scene to A Nightmare on Elm Street. This has been done to wide variety of weapons the villain could have at his disposal, to show how much danger the victim is in and to show the danger of the wide and larger area compared to the smaller area for the film specifically.
Moreover there has been the use of camera shots in the opening scene to the horror film. One of the types of camera shots used was a close up. This was used in the scene where the villain was making his weapon to kill the victim. This was shown in order to allow for the audience to know there will be danger or death that will be coming up in the film. This allows for a horror film to be made and allows for the attraction of as many people as possible to see the film as they will be interested in a scary film. There is also a close up on the females face while she is screaming. This is shown near the end of the clip where the female is stuck in a alleyway. This was shown to show the facial expression of the female to allow the audience to know how much trouble the female was in.
Alongside this information there has been the use of an over the shoulder shot. This has been used in the horror clip to show the female blonde victim and her surroundings. This allows the audience to know where exactly she is, this can also allow the audience to know that there could be danger as the villain could sneak up behind her.
As well as having this information there is the use of editing in the horror clip. This is shown in the horror clip as the use of jump cuts, many jump cuts were used in the horror clip for the effect of tension. An example of one to be used would be when the female blonde victim is in the alleyway and there is a jump cut from a medium shot of her to another medium shot but in the second shot where the villain appears who is just about to kill her. The jump cut has been used here to create tension, this works especially well as the female blonde victim is inside of an alleyway. The alleyway is a small confined space where if someone is caught by a villain it can be extremely bad for that person the jump cut builds tension and the alleyway helps to increase this tension.
There is also the use of another piece of editing being used in the horror clip. This is the use of a tracking shot. This is used in the horror clip when the female blonde victim runs into the alleyway and the camera tracks her to the alleyway. This is used to show where the female blonde victim went, it also shows that the female blonde victim is in trouble.
Furthermore there is the use of technical and symbolic codes. The technical codes used here would be the use of dark lighting, props, fire and a large area. This has all been used to show danger for the female blonde victim. This has been used to allow the audience to know that there is a lot of danger for the female blonde victim. Another technical code to be used which doesn't relate to the previous would be the use of the small room for the female blonde victim. This has been used in the horror clip at the end of the horror clip. The room is meant to show peace as the room has no villain or weapons indie of it, the room actually has a Jesus piece. The room is then visited by a woman and a man (presumably the mother and father of the female blonde). The visitors are very peaceful and one even offers advice to the female blonde victim. This shows a peaceful atmosphere with no danger whatsoever.
Moreover there is the use of symbolic codes. One of the symbolic codes used would be the use of ripped clothing. This is shown in the horror clip at the end. This is meant to show that the female blonde victims danger is not over. There is also the use of the female blonde victims dream, the dream is shown throughout the horror clip until she wakes up from her dream. This could have been done to show a psychological horror film to take place with a lot of mental effect aspects to it. The audience will be able to realise this from the symbolic code used and will be able to prepare themselves for the film.
In addition to this information meaning is conveyed in the horror clip. This is done through the settings of the horror clip. The abandoned workplace with lots of tools/weapons and fire shows danger for the female blonde victim while the female blonde victims room shows peace. This has been done to show how the different settings have an affect on the outcome of the female blonde victim.
In conclusion the story in the clip shows the female blonde victim trying to escape. This is shown throughout the clip. This has been done to show the level of safety for the female blonde victim. The female blonde then wakes up from her nightmare at the end of the clip and has ripped clothing, this could show that the danger is not over for the female blonde victim. This can allow for the audience to know that there is more to the story and that the female blonde victim is still in danger.
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