The Red Dragon

It is set in 1980.
There are props such as antique furniture and decore from an older period- this suggests his prosperity, it also implies that he has taste...not just in furniture!
His name is Hannibil- very animalistic, he cirlces the table like a vulture while talking to his guests.
He uses words such as "hog," and "hurd"
His language suggests he is well educated, "cribbed," and "swarays." He also uses French implying that he may have done some travelling.
Bows and arrows- hunter?

In the title sequence:

Old diary/ Scrapbook - used to remember things, keep them sacred?
Newpaper headlines- "hero cops gastly wounds.." suggests the importance of the matter. Gives is a realistic feel.
Imeragy - Vulger, hard to look at- could reflect the owner of the scrap books state of mind.
Broken mirrors- doesnt like the look of their own reflection, deformed? ugly?
Religious pictures- Maybe implying that this person is contradicting releigion to justify what their doing, (assuming that there evil)
The lighting is dark, shadowing across the scrapbook- relating to the dark side people may have.

Camera Angles/Shots
Camera goes around the table at a low angle to Hannibil as he walks- suggesting he has more power than the other people at the table.
Long shot- shows spacial awarness, you can see everyone in the shot.
Shot reverse shot- between Hannibil and special agent Graham - see Hannibils reactions to waht Graham is telling him.
Close-up- of Agent Graham when he realises that Hannibil is who he has been looking for, this close up focuses on his reaction of disbeif, shock.
Horizontal traking- of Hannibils belongings- could suggest some clues from his past, they look like figurines from abroad. He may have travelled.
Zoom in- When agent Graham find recipie- it includes human parts! Reinforces Agent Grahams suspicions.

In the title sequence:
Zoom in- on both Hannibil and Agent Graham- they are the main characters.
Forward/backward/horizontal tracking on the scrapbook- relates to the confusion and how things happened so quick.
Zoom in of Grandma- must be significant to the story...why would it be there?
Zoom in of Hannibil several times- suggests he plays a big part in the film, important character. Could relate to how much he is put in the media- maybe a warning.
Panning diagonaly/ forward/horizontally- trying to show a lots of the book- it goes with the music.

Sound/Editing
Piano- Diagetic sound, adds a sense of high culture.
Dialogue- "remarkable boy,"- there is a sense of respect betwwen Hannibil and Agent Graham.
Incidental music begins when Agent Graham begins to figure out what Hannibil is, gets louder when he figures out.
Music sounds quiet dis- orientated when Hannibil gets stabbed- relates to his own confusion and shock.

In the title sequence:
Orchestra music- suggests high culture, quiet exclusive- very loud its the only sound you can hear, over rides anything else.
The cuts go with the music- makes it more edgey and sharp.
Very piercing noises- gives a sense of uneasiness, scary, gets attention.
Headline "GUILTY,"- music becomes louder.