shutter island opening

By Eoin Holmes

Point of view shot: effect of this angle on the entrance to Ashecliffe

Mise-en-scene that echoes each other in the opening sequence: ‘gateways of hell’

Robertson’s music reaches a crescendo of drama but the buildings behind the gate and the gardens are a contrast to this dramatic buildup of music.Ashecliffe does not look so frightening.

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The suspenseful music ends abruptly: Aule and Daniels (and the audience )have arrived at Ashecliffe. (diegetic sound ensues)Mc Pherson: “All right you gentlemen will be accorded all the help we can give”

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Dialogue examples from Opening

first line of dialogue: Daniels: Get it together Teddy. It’s just fucking water.

Daniels: Not the best way to meet your new partner, with my head halfway down the toilet...Aule: Doesn’t exactly square with Teddy Daniels: the man, the legend. I’ll give you that.

Teddy: I’ve seen something like it before.

Captain: The dock, it’s the only way on. Or off.

Captain: Storm’s commin’

Screenplay: Laeta Kalogridis