Thinking about Genre (4)

In order to find out more information about different genres, i analysed the opening credits of the film Forest Gump (1994).



The soundtrack in the opening scene indicates to the audience that the film will be quite serious in terms of the narrative as it progresses. The feather that is shown can connote freedom and peace, which makes the viewer believe that the film will encourage the viewer to question things throughout, leading me to believe from the title that the film may have elements from the thriller genre. We are also made aware that the film will contain an element of comedy in the narrative due to the fact that "Forest" places the feather into his suitcase for no apparent reason. The audience are also made aware of the charater's importance through the use of the upwards pan, which makes the character seem grand.