Title Research: Cargo - Innocence Lost


1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? Which ones?

There are 11 titles displayed during the opening sequence. These titles included names of the producers, directors, editors and the two studios that produced the film, 

2. What connotations do the images carry? (how do you they make you feel)

The connotations of the images are extremely explicit and direct. They force the audience to feel the pain, vulnerability and loneliness that victims of sex trafficking often feel. It instills a sense of uneasiness and fear into the audience, thanks to the rawness of the opening sequence. There is little room for interpretation, which further pushes the perspective that the director and title designer want to make clear. 

3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is)

The genre of the film is made evident. The genre of the film is a drama and there are a variety of examples that make the genre clear. An example of this would be the symbolism used in the opening sequence. The symbolism in this film would be the particular way it is filmed. It appears as though the actress in trapped within a box, which relates back to the title “Cargo - Innocence Lost.” 

4. What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

 

The conventions used to ensure the film appeals to the target audience include the graphic nature of the opening sequence, as well as the acting of the actress pictured and the background music, giving a strange tone to the film. The target audience will be appealed by these conventions because they are typical of a drama film.




 


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