Wild Child Opening Sequence

The first shot is of a bright blue ocean which looks like a typical american beach in summer. The second shot is of the main characters room which looks quite expensive because of the cream and blue colours. This also implies she is quite spoilt. The mise-en-scene tells the audience that she is a bit of a girly girl because she has fluffy pink pillows on her bed. 


The first word said by the main character is a swear word which shows she is quite rebellious and doesn’t stick to the rules. The main character is stood in front of a large group of friends which tells the audience that she is ‘popular’. The shot where her sister is up on the balcony looking down shows that she is more mature than her older sister, and therefore makes Poppy look immature and childish. The scene where she jumps into the ocean shows the audience that she likes to be centre of attention and likes to make a scene. When her dad appears the music stops which suggests that he is in charge and all his daughters shenanigans stop when he is there. She also argues with her dad which shows she has a bit of an attitude.


The main hook in the opening scene is that Poppy’s step mum is moving in and her and her sister don’t like her, but then Poppy’s dad threatens to send her to a boarding school in England. This is a dilemma because she is so spoilt and it putting her in a strict english school would be a problem, so it makes the audience want to watch the rest of the film.


The first bit of music in the opening sequence is a song that sounds like it’s from a music box which makes the audience think she is similar to a ballerina or a princess, but this is not the case as they later find out. It gives the film a light-hearted tone and suggests Poppy has a perfect life in Malibu. The second bit of music is the song “Shut up and drive” by Rihanna. This song is quite representative of Poppy’s personality and attitude, but also it sounds like a ticking clock which suggests she is up to something. Also the general colour palette is very bright and colourful which lets the audience know the mood and tone of the film.




By Hannah Price : )