Falling Down

What is the sound telling us about this character?

That there's something not right with him as the music is slow and has a mysterious edge to it. Uses lots of different noises, (children screaming and talking, radio, a fly buzzing) which could show the character has got a lot going on in his mind so is feeling it difficult to concentrate and not feel completely his self due to this. The music also has a loud banging beat which gives off suspense, as it make you feel like something is going to happen. The ending also uses a lot of beats at that end which gives tension and anxiety. Anticipation, diegetic sound as you can hear drum sounds which creates suspense but could also be translated into a heart beat.

How do we know this is a thriller?

We can tell that 'Falling Down' is a thriller due to background noises within the opening sequence. Because there is a lot of noise and this is making the character seem on edge it's showing that something is possibly going to happen further on in the film. Also because near the end of the opening sequence the main character is seen getting aggravated and distressed, to which lead him leaving his car in a tail back caused by disruption. It gives an indication that the character has possibly committed a crime or has something on his con-chance which would be why he found it really difficult to be stuck in one place for a long period of time.

What is the role of a opening of a film?

The role of the opening of a film is to set the scene, so that the audience has a bit of background information about the character before the film actually starts. It also gives the audience emotions on how they are going to feel about the film, for example if the film 's opening sequence shows suspense and horror the audience knows that the film is going to be a thriller. 

The opening sequence to 'Falling Down'