Theme: A theme is the idea that exists in a subject that act like the base or foundation for a particular piece, whether it is work, art or another medium. The below video is a game intro that uses the theme of location and the location of miami city. This city is associated with the rich, high life and living on the edge. The video also suggests that there is a theme of crime and violence. This is evident as in the video we see gangs and bikers and these groups of people are usually associated with committing crimes and participating in violent activities
Style: The style relates to the method or aesthetics used when creating a piece. It is symbolic to what is being created, whether you use specific camera angles, editing techniques, e.c.t. In the below video the intro portrays a 70's, retro style. This is evident from the use of grainy quite deteriorated effects. There a flickers of black dots and white strips. These are often seen in old movies as the technology wasn't there to create high definition products so in using the effect in the intro they relate to and create a 70's style.
Whereas the theme relates to the actual contents of the video, the style is to do with how the piece is presented.
Enigma code: mystery that is connoted through shots used, editing, e.c.t.
Cold Opening: Where at the beginning the piece goes straight into the action.
Title analysis
The Themes presented in the opening sequence of the TV drama Dexter are ones of death, horror, thriller and crime. This is a result of the many connotations to blood, used in the opening. Parts were materials and props such as ketchup, link to blood and to a larger extent death. This is also use of enigma codes, as it draws the audience to have to make assumptions and conclusions about what the show will be about and why they have used these connotations of blood. Symbolic codes are also used as the audience recognizes that the elements of blood are being portrayed in the sequence.
The style that is portrayed, however, is one of mystery. This is something we would usually associate with crime and detection, Mystery. So in the opening sequence it is evident that they have tried to show this as best as possible. For example, the text for Dexter is blurred and in what seems to be blood. The style is also modern and based around the present time. This can be connoted from the scenery and the clothing of the character, seen at the end of the sequence.
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