The Silence Of The Lambs
Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American thriller film that blends elements of the crime and horror genres.
The film starts with some shots of a woman running through the woods. The sweat on her face and back tells us that she is a hard and determined worker. You soon understand that it is clear to see that it is an assault course that she is on. The music at this time is very upbeat and fast paced which links to the fact that she is on an assault course. At this point you don't know anything about her but you soon tell that she has some connection with the police as a man wearing an F.B.I hat calls her over and tells her that somebody wants to see her. A tilt shot is used when you see a tree with signs on it. They each say; hurt, agony, pain, love-it. This is an very important iconic sign as it expresses her passion towards her job that she currently has. Each one of the words clarifies what her job involves.The next shot you see is a big building. As the camera zooms in it tracks onto her running down a corridor. The shot then cuts to her walking down steps and entering a room which is full of guns and agents. By seeing this equipment you gather that her job is very dangerous and requires a lot of skill and courage. The music stays the same which relates to the danger of her job.Finally she enters an lift that is full of men. This connotes how she is not portraying the stereotypical role of a woman. Her job is supposedly meant for men. This is binary opposition. This is reinforced through her pac in relation to the music and the element of danger present within the clip.
(Matt Bainbridge)
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