I’m going to be comparing two films by Christopher Nolan, Called ‘insomnia’ and ‘memento’. In the opening titles of ‘insomnia’ and ‘memento’ there are many conventions of a thriller used in both films, both in many different ways.
Insomnia. In this opening sequence the title appears on the screen in a blurry and fuzzy way giving the audience the feel of tiredness. Also the music which was used in the opening of Insomnia is quite loud and it is also string instruments, which gives the audience an uneasy feel and makes them slightly scared of what is to come, this also gives the audience that tired effect and like they were going into a dream or back in time. Insomnia is set in a typical setting of a thriller, which is the polar region this creates discomfort for the audience and makes them feel slightly uneasy. In insomnia The close up of the blood dripping into this is very effective in a thriller because it creates suspense and makes you feel slightly fearful it also makes you as the viewer wonder and so draws them in.Memento. In this opening sequence the titles are still in contrast to Insomnia and they keep to the pace of the music which builds the tension and suspense for the audience because it slows down, although it is string music like in Insomnia. Memento is set a complete contrast to insomnia because it is a simple plain room which is also a typical place to set a thriller. In both films they have non diagetic sound in the opening from the string instruments. In Memento there is a close up of a man shaking a Polaroid picture this draws the audience in and makes them want to find out why it is important and what happens.These two films are very similar for their conventions of a thriller, this shows us that even with two different story lines they are of the same genre and so are going to show similar aspects.
The opening to Insomnia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m70eyk6xr3sThe Opening to Memento.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z87iY8rPJF8Christopher Nolan Talks about making Insomnia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGw1VYpDFI4&feature=relatedChristopher Nolan Talks about making Memento.
Insomnia. In this opening sequence the title appears on the screen in a blurry and fuzzy way giving the audience the feel of tiredness. Also the music which was used in the opening of Insomnia is quite loud and it is also string instruments, which gives the audience an uneasy feel and makes them slightly scared of what is to come, this also gives the audience that tired effect and like they were going into a dream or back in time. Insomnia is set in a typical setting of a thriller, which is the polar region this creates discomfort for the audience and makes them feel slightly uneasy. In insomnia The close up of the blood dripping into this is very effective in a thriller because it creates suspense and makes you feel slightly fearful it also makes you as the viewer wonder and so draws them in.
Memento. In this opening sequence the titles are still in contrast to Insomnia and they keep to the pace of the music which builds the tension and suspense for the audience because it slows down, although it is string music like in Insomnia. Memento is set a complete contrast to insomnia because it is a simple plain room which is also a typical place to set a thriller. In both films they have non diagetic sound in the opening from the string instruments. In Memento there is a close up of a man shaking a Polaroid picture this draws the audience in and makes them want to find out why it is important and what happens.
These two films are very similar for their conventions of a thriller, this shows us that even with two different story lines they are of the same genre and so are going to show similar aspects.
The opening to Insomnia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m70eyk6xr3sThe Opening to Memento.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z87iY8rPJF8Christopher Nolan Talks about making Insomnia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGw1VYpDFI4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m70eyk6xr3sThe Opening to Memento.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z87iY8rPJF8Christopher Nolan Talks about making Insomnia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGw1VYpDFI4&feature=related
Christopher Nolan Talks about making Memento.
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