Looper - Analysis

By: Shayne Quiseo

Full trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G90QrEKh8l8

The close-up capture of the clock gives clues to the film’s plot or the genre - represents time travel, sci-fi.The diegetic sound of it ticking connotes the time running out.

They have edited this scene where a man suddenly pops out of nowhere. This emphasises the plot and the genre of the movie; time travel and sci-fi.

The three institutional logos has been edited to fit the genre – the light through each logos and the quick changes represents travelling in the speed of light.

Mise-en-scene further reinforces the science diction genre and the idea of the future.

The scene where the characters have been capture in a deserted area reflects that they are in a secret mission.

The same colour of eyes and the editing reinforces that they are both the same person.The editing are intrusive and audience are meant to notice it.Symbolises the tension from the future to the past (jumpy shot).Sense of shock creates uneasiness and lacks continuityUse of star = Iconic face (Bruce Willis).

This mysterious light coming down from the sky connotes the sense of science fiction in the movie.

The debris floating around this character again represents the movie’s genre; sci-fi.

The dark lighting on the woman’s face with a ray of light behind her connotes innocence, purity and danger.

The use of star name attracts audience to watch the movie. Bruce Willis’s name comes out first as more people knows him.

The scene of the woman loading a shotgun challenges the typical representation of a woman.

The title of the movie has also been edited to fit the genre of the movie. The letter O’s has been combined together to form the symbol of the infinity sign which reflects the never ending life of the main character.

They have not added the specific release date of the movie which enables its audience to research more about the film and continue building suspense.