Guardians of the
Galaxy Film Opening – DISTINCT Analysis
Describe (In detail):
A futuristic looking man is shown dancing through a watery cave, listening
to music and occasionally kicking a dinosaur-like creature. He is shown to be
listening to music through a Walkman, which is odd as the film is set in the
future. As he dances throughout the cave, he occasionally kicks a creature out
of his way, using one as a pretend microphone at one point.
Setting: This
clip is set entirely in a dark rock cave, which has tiny ponds inside. It is
also inhabited by dinosaur-like creatures.
Themes: Themes of
this clip include music, loneliness and exploration.
Icons: Icons in
this clip include the man’s Sony Walkman and headphones, and the jet boots he
uses to project himself over a gap in the rocks.
Narrative: The
man slowly puts on his Walkman and headphones, then sets off dancing throughout
the cave and kicking into the water. He then kicks two creatures out of the
way, and uses one as a pretend microphone.
The man continues to dance and spin throughout the cave,
pausing only to activate jet pack boots which allow him to cross from one rock
to another. After passing through a door, he holds a glowing sphere up to some
sort of screen, then sets it down on the floor.
Character: The
character is a Caucasian male who seems to be fairly young, and appears
comfortable with his surroundings, leading us to believe he is familiar with
this place. He seems playful and particularly fond of dancing, not taking
himself very seriously.
Textual: The
camera mostly uses wide shots of the man, perhaps to emphasise how he is all
alone. The shots are smooth rather than juddering (which would come from a
hand-held camera), so we can tell that this scene is supposed to be calm and
not too serious.
CLAMPS: The main
character is wearing a long, worn, leather jacket, with gloves, trousers, heavy
boots and a satchel.
Although the cave in which the clip is set is dark, the
lighting itself has fairly warm tones, giving the scene a friendlier atmosphere
than if the lighting were in cool tones or grayscale.
Props in this clip include a Walkman and headphones,
jet-pack boots and a glowing sphere.
Sound: The only
audio in this clip is a pop/reggae song, which further enhances the playful and
upbeat vibe of the clip.
Put your three DISTINCT analyses in one post together please.
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