ANALYSING OPENING SCENES FROM ROMANTIC COMEDIES - 'KNOCKED UP'

 The fourth opening sequence I am going to be looking at is from: 'KNOCKED UP'. 

THE OPENING SEQUENCE:

1. Production companies 

Big Hollywood studios usually make romantic comedies - this one is made by Universal 

2. Music 

This opening scene has an up-tempo hip-hop song which is common to the genre 

3. Establishes character

- rom com idea that opposites attract 

- he is relaxed and having fun, whereas she is very serious with a serious job 

4. Font of titles 

- lowercase 

5. Actor's name

- Katherine Heigl - been in lots of romantic comedies 

- Paul Rudd - common in romantic comedies 

7. Lighting 

- bright, high-key lighting which is common for romantic comedies 

8. Location 

- urban location - romantic comedies usually take place in urban locations 

9. Represents key romantic comedy themes/narrative structure 

- establishing the male character 

- the next scene establishes the characteristics of the female protagonist, who is a doctor and very serious which shows a common rom com narrative of opposites