The Game

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In Class Analysis of the opening title sequence for the game-

Style-

-Classical music makes it seem like the pace and flow is gradually the same throughout.

-The piano builds tension creating a sense of secrecy and that someone is going to get killed, as it seems that the climax is waiting to occur.

-Old fashion shots are juxtaposed by the ending of a modern society.

-The puzzle at the beginning breaks and looks like metal an indication of wealth.

Settings-

When? 1960's-1970's indication through the old images but could be an old memory through the change in setting.

-The beggining juxtaposes the end, old vs. new and city vs. countryside.

-Suggestion of someone’s house via the door entrance, the swimming pool and the wedding in an almost looking garden.

Thematic-

-Family descent, through the use of the walking away from the child.

-Innocence, the child seems corrupted by the dad’s loss of interest.

-Family disruption

-Evil

-Loneliness, no one seems to care for the child, he seems to be lonesome.

-Rich and wealthy. Through the indication of the house size etc.

-Identity, the dad seems to be hidden almost like he is hiding something.

Iconography-

-House holds secrets.

-Birthday cake, celebration, which doesn’t seem to be joyous for the child as the much needed attention the child desires seems to be abandoned.

-Old photo style much like a picture suggests something has happened to the child (died or kidnapped).

-Boat- the father gives the son a boat a suggestion that there is a divide and that dad wants to make it or him float away much like the boats purpose.

Narrative-

-Puzzle at the beginning of the title sequence suggests, that something is missing the main actors life and throughout the story that desired gap will become filled.

-The doorstep seems an upfront persona that he really doesn’t love his child but pretends to around people.

-The child may want revenge for being swept aside.