Title Research: Secret Obsession

 

  1.  How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones?

 There are three titles displayed during the opening sequences of the film. It shows the two companies working on the film. “Netflix Presents”, “A Hybrid Production”. Then it shows the title of the movie, “Secret Obsession”.


  1. What connotations do the images carry? (how do they make you feel)

The opening sequence of the film shows rain pouring down from the view of a car window. The font used is a fancy font that gives off a very eerie, creepy, uncomfortable feeling. At the end of the opening sequence the movie title “Secret Obsession” is shown first in white, then it fades to red. 


  1. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is)

 Genre reinforcement is very effective as you can definitely tell what genre it is. The opening sequence includes rain pouring hard, the fancy white text, and the use of ominous background music. At the end of the opening sequence the movie title “Secret Obsession” is shown first in white, then it fades to red. I think the change in text color symbolizes horror or death as the color red has the connotation of the coming threat. 



  1. What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

The lighting was very dark and grim. It used a close-up shot of the inside of a car window, and you could see the rain falling onto it. It then showed a woman rushing into the car in a hurried panic. All of these elements used in the opening sequence make the audience feel nervous.

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