What does the set up reveal to the audience about setting?
The set up shows the audience that the setting is very remote and secluded. There is only one way on and off the island which gives the impression that everyone on the island is trapped. Also everywhere is heavily guarded and fenced off so even within the grounds of the island there is still a sense of entrapment.
What does the set up reveal to the audience about characters?
The character that is the assistant to the deputy marshall is already mysterious for a number of reason. He knows a lot of information about, what he calls, "the legendary" deputy marshall which is strange as he only just met him. Also, when he has to hand over his firearm he had great difficulty in doing so which is very strange as he is supposed to be an experience officer.
What does the set up reveal to the audience about interrelationship between characters? Is there anything that becomes important later on?
There is an unknown yet clear relationship between Teddy's partner and the prison guards as they seem to show a facial expression of remembrance. They don't introduce each other and Teddy's partner doesn't seem surprised by anything he sees. This hints that they've been here before.
What is the 'world' like? Safe? Happy? Dangerous? How do you know?
The 'world' appears dangerous but made so by the 'patients' as there are electric fences around the perimeter and un-accessable areas to everyone for fear of the patients attacking them. It's for everyone's safety but it makes the atmosphere seem tense, dangerous and deserted.
What possible conflicts or strains are there that will become part of the story later on?
There are signs that Teddy has been on Shutter Island before or somewhere similar and also he recognises people. These are all very suspicious and so they could be enigma codes that are relevant later on but not understood in the set up.
How does this film opening fit with the codes and conventions of Thriller Films?
There are many enigma codes in the set up as there are many clues that will probably be later solved, such as: Teddy knowing patients, Teddy's new partner knowing so much about him and the fact that Teddy has 'seen something like it before'. Most of the characters are morally complex as you can't who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. Also the whole set up is a red-herring as once you have seen the entire film you realise that everything is not what it seems.
The set up shows the audience that the setting is very remote and secluded. There is only one way on and off the island which gives the impression that everyone on the island is trapped. Also everywhere is heavily guarded and fenced off so even within the grounds of the island there is still a sense of entrapment.
What does the set up reveal to the audience about characters?
The character that is the assistant to the deputy marshall is already mysterious for a number of reason. He knows a lot of information about, what he calls, "the legendary" deputy marshall which is strange as he only just met him. Also, when he has to hand over his firearm he had great difficulty in doing so which is very strange as he is supposed to be an experience officer.
What does the set up reveal to the audience about interrelationship between characters? Is there anything that becomes important later on?
There is an unknown yet clear relationship between Teddy's partner and the prison guards as they seem to show a facial expression of remembrance. They don't introduce each other and Teddy's partner doesn't seem surprised by anything he sees. This hints that they've been here before.
What is the 'world' like? Safe? Happy? Dangerous? How do you know?
The 'world' appears dangerous but made so by the 'patients' as there are electric fences around the perimeter and un-accessable areas to everyone for fear of the patients attacking them. It's for everyone's safety but it makes the atmosphere seem tense, dangerous and deserted.
What possible conflicts or strains are there that will become part of the story later on?
There are signs that Teddy has been on Shutter Island before or somewhere similar and also he recognises people. These are all very suspicious and so they could be enigma codes that are relevant later on but not understood in the set up.
How does this film opening fit with the codes and conventions of Thriller Films?
There are many enigma codes in the set up as there are many clues that will probably be later solved, such as: Teddy knowing patients, Teddy's new partner knowing so much about him and the fact that Teddy has 'seen something like it before'. Most of the characters are morally complex as you can't who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. Also the whole set up is a red-herring as once you have seen the entire film you realise that everything is not what it seems.
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