EVALUATION Task Two

Comparing our thriller opening to the opening of 'Se7en' you can see that they are both similar and that 'Se7en' influenced us in making our opening. The film language in both opening are also similar and represent particular social groups. To show off our Villain we used a variety of close-ups showing off her hands cutting, which is like the extreme close-ups used in Se7en', this helps to create a sense of unease and mystery. Not seeing the character of the baddies face in our film helps creates suspense as the audience are unaware of who the person is and what exactly it is their doing and why. The close-up shots of the hands help to emphasise how much time and effort is being put into whatever it is the character is doing.

In 'Se7en' it is quite obvious that the characters fingers belong to a man whereas ours belong to a female - which is fully revealed at the end of our opening. This contrast with other thriller villains as normally its not a women who is committing the crime.

Another way in which our thriller opening is similar to 'Se7en' in how they represent a particular social group was the unknowing victims sleeping. These shots help to show the vulnerability of the characters. This also helps contrast of what is going on, everything seems to be 'normal' and relaxed, as the character is unaware that they are about to be a victim. However, at the end of our opening there is a twist as the audience realise that the victim is actually aware that someone is out to get her, which contrasts with 'Se7en' as we our unaware of the relationship between the victim/s and the villain.