The opening of the film shows what would seem to be an average morning for Lennon. Starting with a dream sequence of John running away from screaming fans, the dream is abruptly interrupted when his Aunt Mimi instructs him to get up out of bed. At the dinner table, we meet Johns uncle who tells him they will soon begin harmonica lessons, this is the first chance we get to see his appreciation and passion for music. While he bikes to school we see the city he lives in and once he arrives to school we see his interaction with his friends and girls. After a sly comment, John exposes himself inappropriately and gets himself a trip to the Principals office. The last shot is John sitting on the roof of a bus.
The opening introduces the film well as it shows many aspects that carry on the whole way through, such as John's keenness for music, and his disobeyment for authority. We also see the interactions between John and his Aunt Mimi, which is one of the main focuses for the film.
The opening to Nowhere Boy gives me a lot to write about. It has many components such as a dream sequence, music and dialogue. It also shows character and setting (Time and Location) very well. I also believe the opening (and the whole film) are visually interesting because of the costume and the locations.
Well done: a good explanation of the opening scene. You have mentioned a few key aspects that link the opening to the film as a whole and also hinted at some of the film techniques that you can discuss in more detail later in your assessment. Can you please find a link to a video of the opening scene and add it here? Next, you need to work on section B: describing the mood, genre and atmosphere of your scene. Use the O Tamaiti exemplar as a guide, starting at the very beginning of the scene and explaining how the film techniques are used by the director for effect.
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