The Dark Knight Critical/ Opeaning scene essay Flashcards
PEDEDEL 1 point
one reason the opening scene of the dark knight is powerful is because of the soundtrack
PEDEDEL 1 Example 1
For example when the scene opens we hear dramatic, fast music which gets louder as we get closer to meeting the joker
PEDEDEL 1 Development 1
Technique = crescendo, has the effect of building and releasing tension.
PEDEDEL 1 Example 2
this is accompanied by a metronome which gives the illusion of a bomb timer counting down to disaster.
PEDEDEL 1 Development 2
Technique = sound effects, creates a feel of race against time/ counting down to disaster
PEDEDEL 2 Point
another reason the opening scene of the dark knight is powerful is because of the costumes
PEDEDEL 2 Example 1
for example when the scene opens there are people dressed in black suits and clown masks
PEDEDEL 2 Development 1
Technique = costume suits are a classy thing that makes a statement but they are also wearing clown masks which can be scary
PEDEDEL 2 Example 2
for example the joker is wearing a slightly crumpled suit with a dirty white shirt
PEDEDEL 2 Development 2
Technique= costume suits suggest a person being high class or trying to impress so the joker’s suit being crumpled suggests he doesnt care about anyone else/ society which creates a powerful impression of him to the watcher
PEDEDEL 3 Point
the third reason the opening scene of the dark knight is powerful is because of the dialogue
PEDEDEL 3 Example 1
for example throughout the scene we hear the people in clown masks gossiping about the joker, complaining about shares
PEDEDEL 3 Development 1
Technique = dialogue it creates a powerful on the watcher that the characters cant be trusted
PEDEDEL 3 Example 2
“what doesn’t kill you makes you stranger”
PEDEDEL 3 Development 2
Technique = dialogue, it takes a phrase that should be what doesnt kill you makes you stronger and twists it this symbolyses how the joker takes hope out of everything
