The Rock analysis

 

In this opening the music in the background is very military like and very formal, this is then swiftly interrupted by non-digetic sound made by what appears to be a flashback of some kind of fight, in the past, this would suggest to the audience that this film could be about getting revenge on someone and it suggests that the main antagonist on screen is doing this in memory of them. The costume the man and soldiers are wearing are very formal military uniforms meant for special ceremonies, this would suggest that it is very important and they are showing there respect to fallen comrades, also the main antagonist seems to be more important then the other soldiers because he has more medals placed on his uniform and suggests he is very experienced. The rain in the background adds to the idea of a funeral and a grave yard as in most movies it is mostly raining when there is a graveyard, it also creates a sad atmosphere that makes the audience want to like the antagonist. On the grave the name shows the audience that it is his wife that is dead, and adds to the idea of revenge being a common theme in the movie. General Hummel believes that he needs forgiveness form his wife for him to continue with his plan. The fact that it is raining also suggests that there has been some kind of tragic lose, it can also suggest that there is a sense of revenge in the film, this could make the audience feel sad with the lose of a life and make them feel sorry for the General, despite the fact that he is a antagonist.