Missing analysis

In 'The Missing', the music used could suggest that there could be something bad occurring throughout the series. also the use of a female singer could be a metaphor for the person that is missing- he/she could be a kind, sensitive person. the lack of percussion could imply that this is a serious matter as percussion is generally used to create an uplifting mood. At the beginning of the title sequence, the camera angle used is putting ourselves in the position of the child in the seat looking towards the sky- this is significant as this is at the beginning therefore the child's parents know where he is however later on in the title sequence, there are close ups of where the missing child would used to go for example, there was a close up of an inflated ring in the swimming pool however this is a vital aspect as it shows no child in it- this is when the audience could come to the conclusion that there is a child missing. The use of high angles could show the child's insignificant in comparison to the rest of the world and where they currently are. Another camera angle used is the close up of the melted ice- cream, this is compelling as it is common cliché that most children drop their ice- cream however the fact that it has melted and almost changed from a lighter shade to a darker shade of pink could symbolise how time has gone past and the child is still missing. Over the shoulder is used to suggest that someone is trying to find and perhaps kidnap this lost child roaming the streets looking for his parents. The use of editing from this title sequence is highly significant as it puts us in the perspective of the child so we are almost with the child. An example for this could be the image of the water however the camera angle used could suggest that there is someone in the water. From this picture, you could infer that this is probably one of many ways which the child could potentially been murders through asphyxiation in the water.