Title Research: Dazed and Confused

     We're researching the coming-of-age film, Dazed and Confused. We're watching the opening sequence off of www.watchthetitles.com

1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequence of the film?

     There were only 12 titles. They didn't list any actors. Instead, they listen to directors and producers.

2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

     The whole scene was what was happening around the school before it started. It showed kids in the halls, outside and even on their way to school.

3. What connotations do the images carry?

     There was a title saying it was the last day of school. It was mainly a bunch of high school kids hanging out with their friends and having fun. This would suggest the mood of the scene is positive and happy.

4. How is genre reinforced thought symbolic and technical codes throughout the outset?

     It shows the kids having fun before school starts. The camera cuts to the teacher walking into the class and then the bell rings. The rest of the students in the halls run into class. This can symbolize their understanding of the importance of school.

5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

     When they were showing the different students, it also showed the different things they did. It shows students smoking together and even one of the girls rolling up substances to smoke. It also showed some gambling before the bell rang. These behaviors are serious and illegal to do.

6. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

     The setting is based on a high school. The different activities shown are common with what kids are doing nowadays. It's also common to hear these in rap songs. This aspect can appeal to a large audience.

7. How has technology been used effectively?

    When the camera cuts to the different students, its movement is smooth. For example, the camera would track one student walking then cut to a student walking down the stairs.