Summary of creative choices

Where production is concerned, we have shown creativity by including a flash forward, this going against typical action films that follow a linear narrative which is told in chronological order allowing it to be easy to watch however through showing a scene from the ending first the audience are more enticed and want to know and understand what will happen, almost as though they’re trying to piece everything together. However, despite challenging typical narratives within action films, we are reflecting Todorov’s equilibrium theory showing that narratives work with a circular structure; equilibrium to disequilibrium back to equilibrium representing order disorder and order, this being another typical convention within action films. Furthermore, we have been able to successfully represent our characters in a controversial manner, going against certain representations, especially regarding women of the lower class as we have represented character “Jamie” as strong, independent woman who appears unemotional and almost detached this shown as she is wearing black which connotes misery. Furthermore, the use of black may create foreshadowing in order to develop the plot as is could also reflect death, creating enigma to intrigue the audience further.

Furthermore, where representation is concerned, we have represented our characters successfully through using colour connotations and social class expectations. Where Jamie is concerned, we have been able to present her in a criminal manner through the use of dark colours where her clothing is concerned. Furthermore, we have been able to represent her in a criminal light through the use of the profile I created as it shows her in a rather unemotional and almost aggressive manner, this allows us to also portray Hunter as more emotional in comparison to Jamie as she is viewed as so dominant making him appear subordinate and almost secondary to Jamie, this also supported in the opening chase as he is the one going after Jamie and not the other way round. 

Within our opening sequence, we have been able to show creativity through the use of non-diagetic sound, this including soundtracks and sound effects to help emphasise what is occurring on screen to help it look as professional and realistic as possible, helping the audience piece together what is happening on screen. This has been shown within the chase as upbeat music has been used to show excitement and pace, by using a more faster pacing song we are able to make the chase look more entertaining. Furthermore, we have incorporated sound effects such as helicopters and police sirens to show how chaotic the scene is, as well as showing Jamie's importance as so many people need to be called out in order to capture her, again showing her criminal persona.