The Breakfast Club
Mise en Scene
Costume: In the opening scene of The Breakfast Club I can see that the use of costume is present in an effort for the film to relate to its target audience. All of the main characters in the opening scene of The Breakfast Club are wearing a typical, casual teenage outfit from the certain time period. The use of these costumes makes the audience feel closer to the characters as they will also have similar styles of costumes in their own wardrobe. This bond will make the audience feel much more comfortable whilst watching the film as it will relate to there own lives.
NVC: In the opening scene of The Breakfast Club there is lots of NVC especially with the main characters who are present. All of the characters are slouching in there seats before entering the detention and their facial expressions are all very negative as if they don't want to be there. This will help the audience relate to them as the audience also would not want to be at detention so they will share the same emotions as the characters and this connection will help the audience enjoy the film more .
Setting: In the opening scene of the The Breakfast Club the first setting we see is a High school. This will be very for the target audience as they too will either go or have gone to a high school similar to the one in the opening scene as it was a very stereotypical one which would include elements from many different schools. By relating to the setting the audience will find the film more enjoyable as it will remind them of their own lives.
Camerawork
Over the Shoulder shot: In the opening scene of The Breakfast Club we see an over the shoulder shot when the kids are speaking to their parents in the car. This suggests to the audience that there is a relationship between the characters which the audience can relate to because they two will have parents who make them do things that they don't want to do and this shared experience that the audience has with the characters will make the film more enjoyable for them.
Two shot: In the opening scene of The Breakfast Club there is a two shot present. Much like the over the shoulder shot the two shot suggests a relationship between the characters. An example of a two shot in the opening scene of The Breakfast Club is when two of the main characters first enter the school for detention, this suggests to the audience that they must share something and in the case of the The Breakfast Club it is that these two characters are both in detention.
Establishing Shot: In the opening scene of The Breakfast Club we can see the use of an establishing shot. This allows the audience to see where the film is set. In the case of the Breakfast club the establishing shot is of a stereotypical high school. The use of a school for an establishing shot can help the audience connect with the film and feel closer to it as the target audience will also go to a high school which most probably will, in some way or another, look like the one in the opening scene of The Breakfast Club. This connection the audience will have with the film will make it more enjoyable for them.
Editing
Shot Reverse Shot: In the opening scene of The Breakfast club the use of Shot Reverse Shot is present. This, much like the Over the shoulder shot and the two shot, suggests a relationship between the characters. In the opening scene shot reverse shots are many used between parents and kids. Most of the Shot Reverse Shots occur while the parents are lecturing their kids on how they should not be messing around in school. This is something audience can relate to as everyone has been told off at least once by their parents for doing something wrong. This connection that the audience will have with the characters will bring them closer to the film and as a result of this the film will be much more enjoyable for them
Slow Cuts: In the opening scene of The Breakfast club the use of Slow cuts is present. This is mainly when the Main characters are being lectured by their parents in the car before going to their detention. The use of the slow cuts for shadows how the characters are feeling about having to spend the weekend at school. The slow cuts are long and drag on and the characters think that the weekend at school is going to be long and drag on. This makes the audience sympathise for the characters and brings them closer to the film because of it.
Foley: In the opening scene of The Breakfast club there is examples of foley presents. Some of these examples include the sound of a car door opening, the sound of a car engine or the sound of a chair dragging along the floor. These effects added in after the filming is complete make the film more realistic as the quality of the sound is much better. It sounds like it is actually happening and it is not just a recording. As a result of this the film becomes more enjoyable for the audience.
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Soundtrack
Score: In the opening scene of The Breakfast club you can hear the use score. The genre of score used is pop which is a very popular genre amongst teenagers (the target audience for the film) the score therefore appeals to the audience as this is the type of score which is popular amongst their age group. They will find it more enjoyable and will want to watch the whole film in the hope of finding more of the score they like in it.
Musical Attack: In the opening scene of The Breakfast Club there is a musical attack present. It fits in at the end of the opening credits and the start of the opening scene. The use of the Musical Attack grabs the audience's attention and lets them know that the film is starting and that it is important so listen up.
Ambient sound: In the opening scene of the Breakfast Club there is Ambient sound present. Examples of this are car engines, chairs dragging along the floor and car doors shutting. This is all to make the film more realistic for the audience as they are all day to day sounds you would expect to hear. This relaxes the audience and therefore they are more inclined to watch the whole film.
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