Title Research: The Number 23

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Movie: The Number 23

Genre: Horror

• How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? 

Their are 27 titles in the opening sequences of the film.  This is counting all the actors/actresses as one whole title, while adding effects and transitions to give it some pop and stand out. 

• What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 

Hence the title being The Number 23, its quite obvious the number 23 is going to be scattered, and since its a horror movie they add effects and transitions to give it that scary illusion.  

• What connotations do the images carry? 

The images in the opening scene come off as sketchy and creepy, it gives the feeling off a computer screen being hacked or glitched.  It also seems like their is a higher power or spirit in control of these coincidences and reasons for these numbers appearing.  

• How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

The music that plays through the opening sequence of the film has old classical music and adds to the horror genre by giving it a creepy feel to it. The conventional codes of a horror are followed through the dullness of the introduction, giving a feeling of the older ages. 

• How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? 

The titles are all drawn out to be cut up and broken up to give that effect towards the viewers.  The introduction shows a screen and its edited to make it appear as the screen is getting hacked.  

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

Adding all of the effects to give off that spooky and terrifying feeling of uncertainty.   

• How has technology been used effectively? 

Technology allows the creators to make all these different edits and transitions that weren't possible.  It also gives the creators more room to play with while interpreting how to put the number 23 into the movie in different ways that tie into this "horror" theme.