The opening to the thriller film Gothika starts with a shot that is completely dark, With the diegetic sound of a women talking, we know nothing about the women and have no visual image of her at this point. As it gets lighter you gradually start to make out a image of the women's face, it is a close up shot. This could of been used to make the audience feel like they have a instant connection with her and that she is talking directly to them.
.Lots of the shots are shot from the other side of a cage, this could have several affects on the audience.
One being that they are worried for the women that she is in danger and has been captured. However it may also make them think the women is dangerous and the cage affect makes them feel safer.
The woman who is interviewing the clearly insane women, looks beautiful with make-up used to enhance her beauty and features.
Where as the mental women looks tired, run down and dirty. This is to show the contrast between her mental and physical state, as oppose to the woman who is interviewing her.
This relates to Halo Effect where you perceive good looking people as having good personalities.
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