Kill Bill Vol.1 (Tarantino, 2003, USA) Analysis

Film Title:
The film title is put across to the audience in a very simple way as it is just white block capitals on a black canvas, this doesnt give any clues to the audience making them ask more questions such as, who is bill, why does someone want to kill him/her, and, whats going to happen next.

Setting/Location:
The opening sequence doesnt give anything away as to where it is set making the audience curious and isolated as they are dont know where the location is, as a result they want to find out but to do so they have to watch the film, forcing them to watch on.

Costumes/Props:
The only costume you see is the victim's and it becomes apparent that she is wearing a wedding dress suggesting to the audience that she was just about to get married also suggesting that this happend unexpectedly. You can then see a hanky that say "Bill" on it which then links to the film title giving the audience the clue that Bill is the man that is behind this womans beaten up state and he is the man that is going to be chased down.

Editing/Camera Work:
The editing is effective because the use of black and white allows the audience to understand that this is some sort of flashback. The camera work is effective in the way that it doesnt reveal anything obvious and as a result it forces the audience to think and ask questions about whats going to happen next and what are the vital pieces of information we are given.

How The Opening Sequence Sets Up The Story:
The opening sequence only sets up the story in the way that we known a woman was shot, she was pregnant with this "Bill" persons baby, he shot her in the head and that someone wants to kill bill. This makes the audience inquisitive to find out if the baby survived, if the woman survived and who is the person that is goin to kill bill. It also makes the audience ask why this woman was beat up so badly, this then leads to the audience ask who is this woman and what has she done to deserve to get beaten up so brutally.

Genre:
The genre is action and it is shown by the film followin certain stereotypes and conventions such as, guns, violence and death which is shown in the title (Kill Bill).