Trainspotting Analysis 5/3/09

In the extract below, the opening for the film 'Trainspotting' by Danny Boyle we are shown the typical working class side of Britain. Straight away the audience are hooked into the opening of this movie, as there is fast-paced music and fast action as two working class men are running away from something, but the audience don't know why they are running and who they are running from and these are the equilibriums set for the audience. This is the reason why we picked this movie as an inspiration because we want our opening sequence to grab the audiences' attention straightaway because questions are raised, and enigmas are set. Trainspotting also is a social realism genre film which is also another aspect which inspired us with our project.

 Jane and Rukhsar