Analysing Opening Scenes 5 - '500 Days of Summer'

The final opening sequence I am going to analyse is from the romantic comedy '500 Days of Summer' starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel.


The scene contains the following conventions typical of opening sequences:

  • Production company logos/idents (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
  • Titles/title cards including the name of the film '500 Days of Summer', production companies and cast and crew
  • Introduce main characters through voiceover and scenes, revealing their character traits
  • Indication of genre (romantic comedy)

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