The opening of The Happening analysed

The Happening’s opening scene is very good as it builds up a lot of tension as it shows the viewer all the danger that is happening in America. The film starts with clouds in the sky submerging behind the subtitles. This gives a good effect as the music in the background which is non Diegetic goes well with the movement of the clouds. This is as the music is unnatural and strange going with the weird and fast movement of the clouds. Then after the music has finished the film then officially starts and this begins in a normal park on a normal day. Things suddenly go wrong though as people start losing their minds and this resulted to people committing suicide. This opening scene has a lot of light which lets the viewer clearly see what is going on around the park. The build up in the film is very quick. This gives the audience something to look forward to as the action starts straight away. The film is always making the audience want to see more and it keeps them pulled into it throughout the whole film. The music in the opening is a big asset to the film as it makes the scenes more dramatic and ensures that the tension is always building. The start of this film really makes the viewer want to see more.