Dawn of the Dead Title Seuqence Analysis - Shauns lesson

How is the genre of the film constructed? What do the opening titles show visually?
The genre is made apparent practically from the start - the typography is blood red and moves away in drizzles quickly as though the blood has a mind of its own which connotes the idea of the virus. We then see a Zombie come up to the screen with blood around his mouth which sets the genre of horror right away. The words 'Dawn of the Dead' come on the screen in a shaky visual which shows the unsteady fast pace that will be kept throughout the film - it's off putting and a very typical horror movie convention to use. we see organs and cells which further prove the theory of it being a virus. we see and hear different nationalities being introduced which show the audience that this is a worldspread virus and supplies them with the knowledge that they need to come into the film where we do.

How is narrative enigma created?
Narrative enigma is created when the news is on and we hear an important figure speaking and answering questions beign thrown frantically at them. he is asked 'what caused it?' and he answers we do not know' adding the enigma of if the authorites can't explain it then just how out of control is this virus?

Why has Kyle Cooper chosen to use footage?
Kyle Kooper has chosen to use news footage to show the audience the virus as if they are sitting at home watching the news, putting them in the shoes of the scared victims. They also use it to show just how quickyl this has spread and the seriousness of it. We see other countries in trouble and even crew members being attacked with no one to help - it shows the world as helpless and without any justice. The way it switches between news stations also makes it seem as though it could be at the end of the world.

Where do these shots position the viewer?
These shots position the viewer as the victims and the scared people - as said before.