3 different perspectives

 Hey everybody, In today's blog, I will be discussing three different film openings of drama. These specific excerpts will be useful in the process of my film opening. 

The first film is "Thirteen" (2003)

This is a coming-of-age teen drama that follows a young girl named Tracy's descent into rebellion and self-destruction. This movie shows the real-life problems that many teenage girls have gone through. In the opening scene of this movie, the film starts with Tracy and Evie, two thirteen-year-old girls. It starts with a slap across the face. The scene shows Tracy and Evie sitting in Tracy's room on her bed, slapping each other hard enough to leave a mark. They are inhaling compressed air while laughing manically with each other. This opening scene is to show the more dark side of the film and girls and portray the realness of troubled teens, especially in girls. The film explores the raw emotions of the girls and how they act out their pain. 

I chose this specific movie because I was inspired by how intriguing the opening scene was. After watching the movie, I believe the opening scene did an excellent job at showing what the movie was going to be about and how Tracy transforms into that torubled girl. This movie inspired me in a way to maybe make my film opening more realistic and vulnerable. And to show my characters in a way that is raw.

The second film is "Juno" (2007)

 

This is a comedy-drama film that follows a girl named "Juno," a 16-year-old high schooler who finds out she is pregnant. She chooses to give her baby up for adoption but starts experiencing complications when her baby's father starts to become more loving and caring for Juno and their potential future with the baby. This movie tackles topics of pregnancy, abortion, and bodily change as Juno goes through her pregnancy. Juno goes on a journey of self-discovery as she learns about love and responsibility. The opening scene is a hand-animated title sequence that follows Juno walking through the neighborhood going to a convenience store, where she gets a pregnancy test. This scene gives the viewer an idea of how Juno perceives the world. 

I like this movie because it discusses real-life situations that happen to many girls in a more lighthearted and comedic way. It displays the emotion and journey of a young pregnant girl who is figuring out how to handle everything and how to grow. I personally felt inspired by this film opening because I liked how they made it unique to the character to show her niave side and show that she really is just a young girl who is trying to tackle this specific situation.

The last film is "The perks of being Wallflower" (2012) 

This is a romance/drama film that follows a young boy named Charlie, who is a socially awkward and introverted freshmen. The film shows how he struggles with personal trauma, the complexities of growing up, and his search for acceptance. He is struggling with the death of his best friend and family issues. In the movie, Charlie begins to write letters to someone who is anonymous, sharing his personal emotions and thoughts. Throughout the film, Charlie grows a bond with two seniors, who introduce him to new people and show him love and acceptance. This film explores themes of mental health, trauma, and identity. The opening scene shows Charlie writing a letter to an anoymous friend. He is writing about his first day in high school.

I think this movie does a beautiful job of showing teenage struggles when dealing with personal trauma and mental health issues. I think the actor portrays Charlie very well, showing his shy and innocent character while also showing the rough life he is experiencing. This movie makes me inspired to create a well-written and shot film opening for my project.