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A comparative essay on how two openings of films of the same genre prepare the audience for the rest of the film.
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Each film, book and play can be categorised under a specific genre, within which it is moulded to a formulaic pattern of content, agenda and above all, its own exclusive narrative structure that works towards the climax and success of these stylised ingredients. The majority of genres intentionally reveal the very core of the entire story by hinting at what type of film it will be; we are given almost a taste or flavour of the content by setting the atmosphere with the first image, graphic or letter that appears on screen. In this essay I will compare the opening sequences of two films of the same genre, each belonging to the fantasy adventure category. A particular formulaic structure applies to this genre, an extremely literal and graphic ideal that coincides with the target groups; it has a youthful charm of clarity that would appeal to both children and adults...
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