Opening Summary

	Findings	Example
Create an enigma	The identity of the key character	-          In ‘Never Been Kissed’ the key character is seen in dark lighting therefore it connotes her as mysterious.
Introduce key characters	Narration/Flashback technique Flashback technique	-           In ‘John Tucker Must Die’ there is narration and flashback technique used to introduce the main character. -          In ‘Crossroads’ they introduce the key characters by using the flashback technique to depict when they were children.
Introduce key themes	Dialogue	-          In ‘The Perfect Match’ the mother gets dumped and this relates to the theme of relationships.
Introduce Genre	Stock characters Background Music	-          ‘Bring It On’ features cheerleaders and this is a stereotypical of a teen film comedy. -          The opening music in ‘St.Trinians’ is upbeat and relates to a teenage audience.
Use of titles	Upbeat There is a general use of feminine titles, this connects to a female audience Titles connect with themes within movies	-          The transition of the titles is connected to the rhythm of the music in ‘Never been kissed’. -          Pink text is used in ‘St.Trinians’ and ‘Wild Child’. -          The opening titles of ‘Sisterhood Of The Sister Hood Of Travelling Pants’ connects to the theme of jeans.