The opening sequence was quite slow and very descriptive, the cast listings appear as the camera slowly moves over a shot of dark water, and small streams of light are visible. This, along with the eerie music which is playing as the scene progresses,
builds suspense and the sense of something dangerous about to happen. The mise en scene sets the atmosphere extremely well, as we see the gangster's dark clothing, connoting danger, and his face is not shown. This creates suspense, and an unsettling fear of the character. We also have the diegetic sound of the man urinating on the flames, showing his intelligence and calm in the face of death. His speech is slow, and deliberate, and every word connotes power and danger. The victim in the shot knows that his death is imminent, and is brave, showing the power of Human courage. We then hear two gunshots that signal the man's death.
This Scene is violent, and gives a good indication of what is to come in the film.
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