... - this film also fits the classic convention of a character being on his/her own in a secluded place in her house. Iconography is used from the beginning of the sequence to generate feelings of angst and a feeling of tenseness for example when Casey is on the phone she innocently plays with a knife whilst talking to scream, this could be a visual signifier of the danger and violence set to come, Also, by 'Scream' using a knife as his chosen weapon it seems much more personal and gory than just shooting a gun- this fits yet another classic code of the horror genre of blood and gore. This opening sequence uses the element of surprise effectively. A way that It works well in affecting the audience is by using only diegetic sounds until a chilling moment about seven minutes into the piece. By keeping the narrative fairly innocent on the ...

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