This is the first shot of the 3 minute clip. the mise-en-scene tells us the time of year, as we can see snow on the ground, a large snowman in the front of someones house. We can also just see a small farther Christmas oh the side of the next house along. these props tell us the time of year as in winter at Christmas. Christmas is normally thought of as a happy, family time of the year but the eerie, non-jolly sound contradicts that thought.
This shot begins with him walking towards the mirror out of focus and when he gets close he comes in focus, this is joined with a drumming climax of the music. This is a low angle shot which gives the man power, he is in control of what is coming on. A man wearing glasses has become a stereotype of that person being intelligent. With his intense stare and concentration he looks clever as well. He has a strong beard which is an easily changeable feature.
In hind sight this is a happy shot with all the smiling faces of the children in the photographs, and the Christmas decorations. But the low pitch, eerie non-diegetic music that goes with it makes the audience feel uneasy while seeing the happy faces. this is a contrapuntal image, where the image signifies a different meaning to the sound.
This is the last shot we see from the opening 3 minute sequence. The well kept kitchen shows us the family have money, because of the clean and modern look. From the flowers by the window we can see that its not been abandoned as they are colourful and healthy so someone must have been around to water them. But there is still no sign of another person being around, no plates of glasses left on the side from any ones meal. leaving the audience confused and in suspense.
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