Sweeney Todd

The opening sequence of Sweeney Todd, starts with an introduction to the setting which has thunder and lightening shown in the background, this can be pathetic fallacy as it reflects to the storyline of the film which can be frightening for the victims of Sweeney Todd and dark and mysterious as others are unaware of what Sweeney Todd is doing.

 I liked how this is followed by the vibrant and therefore what stands out the most is the blood slowly on it's journey from death to eventually the pie shop. There are also small amounts of blood that seem to be dropping with the rain which then links the blood to the barber shop which is seen next.The blood then covers around two females in a photo frame which can present Sweeney Todd's wish for revenge. As the blood drops down the screen the title of the film appears with "Sweeney Todd" appearing in the same colour as the colour of the blood linking the character to the action of death. This highlights the importance of blood (and therefore death) in the film and can also imply what happens during the film.

The opening is more like a title sequence,which is more graphical/drawn than real life which portrays this sequence as more of an introduction to the audience rather than necessary in terms of the storyline. The music used throughout the sequence is dramatic and at points is in sync to the travel of blood, as the blood starts to quicken in pace so does the music, it also builds tension when there is a break in the music.