Hoilday task - Analysis of the teen movie: Easy A

Easy A is typically teen movie aimed at 12 and over; the film was released in 2010 and produced by Screen Gems. In the opening scene it starts off with non-diegetic upbeat and moving music. A tilt is used from the sky down to various snaps of the local town, the Ojai sign and the American flag. Then we see a close up of the 'Ojai North High School' sign which automatically tells the audience that the film is set in a school. Also the audience is shown a close up of a pair of shoes hanging off a tree, this could suggest that the students a rebellious and school isn't very strict. A sound effect is added of a school bell, along with the title sequence introducing the actors. In the next scene we're shown the whole school in a point of view shot and we see loads of students walking around, this makes it more believable that it is a school environment. During this there is a voice over of a girl telling her story and her position at Ojai North. The director uses a a track movement shot to show all the different subcultures at the school.The first time we binary opposition is between teachers and students. The characters are all dressed to their part, the students all look young and are dress accordingly to how young people are dressed and the teachers are dressed more smartly so it is easy to tell them apart. The director also uses a flashback to give us an insight of why the girl doesn't want to go on a camping trip with her friend and her family. In the next scene the director speeded up the paced to show how fast rumours speed in high school and it also shows everyone talking about the rumour or receiving a text about it.