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Sequence Analysis
Opening Sequence of ‘Blue Velvet’
Blue Velvet (1986) is a prime example of David Lynch’s post-modern work, with inter-textuality heavily relied upon from the very start of the film. The small town innocence and the surreal sequence imagery that is conjured up from the introduction, leads us to believe that something sinister is going to happen in the near future. As the film opens from the credits, we see a tracking shot from the beautiful blue sky to the vibrant white picket fence and the deep red roses. ...
We can therefore see, through Lynch’s use of setting, lighting, framing, movement, editing, and indeed sound, that we, the viewer are shown a contrasting opening sequence in which we are confused, yet intrigued about what will happen next. ... Through these very clever techniques, Lynch is able to trick us into being enthralled by the opening sequence, which we later know is simply a preview of the rest of the film: tranquillity underlain by evil.
Approximate Word count = 1209
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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