Saturday Night Fever- opening scene

Saturday night fever begins with a series of establishing shots located in new york city which sets up the setting for the entirety of the film. The initial font of the typography is a standard capital letter type which conveying nothing necessarily interesting about the setting. this is then juxtaposed against the more stylised font for the title. This puts emphasis upon the title and suggests that this is what the film is all about. This also excites the audience as the flashing typography of 'fever' is mirroring the outside display of a night club or bar. 

Sound track: 

The sound track is an upbeat song by the bee-gees that was insanely popular song which could mimic his popularity and his fashionable trendy taste. 

Likewise the fact that this character is walking to the rhythm which could also suggest that music and rhythm is an key factor in this film. 

Costume: 
The red shirt is a very striking vivid colour that is symbolic of romance and affection but also of danger. Within this movie the main character is both a womanizer but also seems to get into trouble 

Similarly, the brightness of the red is also symbolic of his bright and charismatic personality as he is clearly standing out from the rest of the actors on screen. 





The fact that the women in the pizza place, is very familiar of the main character suggests he is well known and popular suggests he is well liked and a real positive feature to society. 

We are here introduced properly to 'tony' as the women says his name so that the audience is given some information about him. 

Extreme Low angle/ canted angel:

• Omnipotent 
• Godlike 
• Superiority in skill 
• foreshadows talent? 

Explicit subjects?
The fact that the typography covers the lower part of the female body, could suggest that there is some explicitly and sexual content in part of the film that could be key. 

The camera at this point plays the view of the main character and tries to prevent the women from passing him by moving in her path. Although this may seem annoying and perverted if any character would do that but the fact that the women smiles, suggests she's not necessarily bothered and is amused by his persistence to chase her.