Title Research: The Final Destination

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Movie: The Final Destination (2009)

Genre: Horror

• How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? 

There are 21 titles to the opening sequence, the last title always being directed by.

• What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 

The images that were prioritized in the opening sequence were mainly x-rays of different parts of the human body. Along with that, there are also x-ray images of a car wreckage and power tools that would be used in anatomy or surgery.

• What connotations do the images carry? 

The images carry a very scary and chilling yet complex feeling. It kind of gives you an insight into the chaotic nature of the film, by showing the x-rays' human bodies being attacked by the tools.

• How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

The sound effects that are played after each violent action gives off a dangerous and chaotic feel, which in turn and adds to the horror genre. The conventional codes of a horror are the display of images that would be seen as disturbing to an everyday audience along with the loud metal music, this is meant to make the audience feel not at ease.  

• How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? 

It's established through the use of the images that were displayed. The images that were displayed showed things like the harming of the human x-rays in different scenarios that were there. The enigma that surrounds horror is the idea of making the audience feel unsettled and on the edge of the seat expecting there to be more. 

• What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? 

The target audience for this movie are teenagers or young adults. The strategies that were used to ensure that the film appealed to this audience was the background music, which was metal, and the uses sound effects that were used to depict what is going on. These are things that wouldn't really appeal to an older audience.

• How has technology been used effectively? 

 The mainly technology that was used was editing. The editing technique was mainly used effectively when trying to give off the 3D and x-ray effect. The effect helped add some realness and urgency to the tone of the movie. Also, the background music and sounds that were used did a really good job in depicting common elements in a horror movie while still try to appeal to the target audience.