Opening Scene 2 - The Nun

The Nun


I am going to be looking at the opening scene for 'The Nun' and analysing the different conventions of genre.

  • Setting - Isolated, old building.
  • Begins with two characters, but then there is only one of the characters and she is alone and vulnerable.
  • Sound - Enhanced sound effects of doors creaking, which gives a sinister feeling and unsettles the audience.
  • The use of blood shows the genre.
  • Iconography - Dark lighting and colouring, only using of light is coming from a candle.
  • Themes - Supernatural - the antagonist isn't shown, but is doing different things so that the characters know he is there (such as opening doors).
  • Slow pace of editing to create suspense, as well as sudden fast cuts to show the characters fear. 

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