Z.S Genre analysis - Grease (Kleiser, 1978)

Grease (Kleiser, 1978)

·        The editing to this opening is particularly interesting because all actors are animated to look like cartoon type characters. This in itself gives the audience an idea of the era in which the film is set and that it appeals to a younger audience as it is a 'teen movie'.

·        I also like the way that the 'grease' connects the characters and it along with the car creates smooth transitions between the different scenes which introduce each of the characters.

·        The music which is introduced by the radio at the beginning is continued throughout the introduction and helps to create the 'teen feel' to the film.

·         The digetic music in this scene also repeats the title of the film 'grease' so the audience are reminded of the title.

·        The mise-en-scene in this clip is vital to the film as they represent the main themes within the film.

·        The costume that each of the characters are placed in shows their personalities and characters such as sandy are shown with forest animals showing her innocence and beauty.

·        The 'T-Birds' are shown to be wearing a matching leather jacket which tells the audience that they are in a friendship group. The fact that they are in 'groups' with matching jackets shows that the film is based in America and includes American stereotype teens.

·        The car 'grease lightning' also plays a major role in the film so it is important that it is in the title sequence.