"Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" Analysis

• The film starts by showing a framed photograph on brightly coloured wallpaper, with chirpy music playing (Non-diagetic). This immediately sets a cheerful mood for the beginning of the film. It also slightly hints at being a children's film, as children's films generally involve bright colours and happy music.
• The use of plasticine to create the figures also hints that it might be aimed at a younger audience, as most animated and cartoon films are children's films.
• A comedy theme is also referenced through the actions displayed by the characters in the photos (e.g Gromit with his hand on his hips, Wallace with some cheese and hiding it in his mouth, Gromit with his hand over his face).
• This comedy theme is carried through into the photos where Wallace and Gromit fall out and make up; this also hints that it might be a children's film as it gives a positive mood.
• Suddenly,  the happy mood is shattered, as a shadow crosses the wall; the music becomes creepy and dramatic. This builds tension and changes the mood. The camera pans out of the window, showing the night sky and the moon. As the camera pans upwards, the music changes again, becoming more eerie and orchestral, building the tension.
• The title appears, and the font indicates that there will be a horror element to the film; this gives a clue as to the genre, and later events in the film. This is then reinforced by the title growing fur and ears; this hints to the reader as to what happens later. Also a possible subtle comedy undertone with the ears.
• The camera then fades into a puddle with a foot in it; this introduces the character of the policeman.
• The background of the night sky and the fact that he is walking down a street by himself adds to the eerie atmosphere.
• There is the sound of a glass window smashing; this helps create a tense, spooky atmosphere. The shadow flitting past the wall keeps the tension building and the viewer interested.
• The comedy theme is again referenced, subtly, by an advert on the wall of a building for "VEG B BIG".
• The canera then cuts to the creature's perspective (presumably the creature who smashed the window and to whom the shadow belongs), and there are snuffling noises, which keep building the tension.
• A gate is shown, and the latch moves. The gate swings open, but the viewer still cannot see the creature, which keeps the spooky atmosphere and the hint of the horror genre.