The Notebook Analysis

The opening to the notebook, is very different to a lot of other films. Films usually aim to engage there audience therefore they are:

1. Fast paced 
2. Exciting 
3. Contains a lot of enigma

The notebook is the exactly the opposite of this, it is recreates a romantic setting that will be the background for most of the film. It is:

1. Slow paced/Slow moving images
2. Romantic, slow music to set the tone 
3. Use of dark and some what dull colours

Key features 

• Setting -Sunset with establishing shot of the lake and surrounding area. The use of colour is also done to create subliminal connotations, the uses of the dark red sunset for love, passion and romance.
• Location - Lake, the background for most of the movie the audience can sense the significance of the location within the opening sequence. 
• Character - Not being introduced to any characters creates enigma, the only character we see is shadowed.
• Genre - The genre is romantic, you can tell by the use of colour, sound and setting.
• Sound - The slow paced music is not only setting the mood for film but it also creates certain emotions within the audience.