Drive; Analysis Of The Opening Scene

Drive;
The introduction ad the opening scene to drive is particularly interesting as it shows symbols which indicate terror. This is the scorpion as you can see below, this indicates that there is a 'sting' in this persons tail and they are representing danger. This gives the audience a thrill into the movie and asking question in there head.

A contribution to the idea of a terrifying scorpion with a deadly sting would be the backing music which is powerful. Its a beat which is consistent and calm however still keeps the audience on edge. The music speeds up as the movie becomes more tense and as the characters come close to being caught however in the end find a way out. This keeps the audience wondering what is going to happen next... ARE THEY GOING TO GET CAUGHT?

The color and mood in this film fits exactly in with the genre of the film. The low key lighting throughout the opening scene allows the criminals to camouflage in with the dusk of the night and avoid being caught by the police. It also sets a mood of mystery, a typical night time criminal offense adding to the excitement of a thriller.