The opening scene in The Others start off with a low angle shot of a dark gloomy staircase, slowly panning up near to the top of the staircase as the background gets darker an darker till it turns pitch black. Watching this makes the audience feel as if they are walking up the stairs and as it gets darker, it creates a sense of suspense and mystery.
We then move up to a close up shot showing an old drawing of an old women sitting on a chair. This is creepy and may symbolise old age and death. Death may be a clue to what the film is about.
Later we see a woman's hand showing she is locking a door with a key, this creates a sense of thrill for the audience as they will want to know whats behind the door.
Also it creates suspense and excites the audience.The audience are shown three other characters through the drawings. We see a girl, a boy and a women who may be their mother.
This tells us that this Gothic horror may be about a family. We see the boy in his bed looking frightened. This suggests that he has seen something that has scared him.
The opening scene ends with a long shot of a drawing showing us a old misty mansion. We then are shown the mansion as it really is and not as a drawing.
The scene ends showing this big house and this may suggest that this is the setting of were this horror film takes place.
Good analysis Yasmin. Well done.
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