Analysis of film openings similare to our genre - the Lion King

 In the Lion King opening title sequence we get an understanding of what genre the film is, ideas of what the narrative could be, the atmosphere the film is going to bring to the audience, the themes, and where the film is set.

The genre of the film is a kids adventure animation film, the Lion king is A very old so i knew not many titles would be integrated apart from the tittle because film openings have changed massively over the past 25 years. we understand what the genre of the film is because of the setting of the opening and how it is shown to the audience.

the narrative of the lion king is based in Africa, on the plane of Africa in the "pride lands", the opening of the Lion king is based on the circle of life and how everything connects to the circle of life, this helps young children the way life goes in a fun educational way without disturbing the young children.

the atmosphere of the film opening gives of a happy and loving feel where we see many animals all migrating, and during this migration it focus's on the new born lion cub to represent the circle of life and to educate young children that everything links to the circle of life (where there is death, there is new  life)

the setting is set in the planes of Africa (the pride lands).

the sound Incorporated into the film opening is non dietetic and represents the circle of life, it was deliberately created for this film opening as it tells a story of the film opening if there was no music the atmosphere and the narrative would be slightly confusing and would not be  as affective.

the only title integrated was the film title as there was not as much need to show other titles as it may not of made the opening less affective and wouldn't portray as deep of a message to the target audience.

this is the main plot to the lion king:

"In the Pride Lands of Africa, a lion king rules over the other animals, who celebrate the birth of future king Simba, son of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi at Pride Rock. Mufasa's younger brother, Scar, is jealous of Simba, who replaces Scar as heir to the throne. A few years later, as Simba grows into a curious lion cub, Mufasa gives him a tour of the Pride Lands, teaching him the responsibilities of being a king.

Later that day, Scar tricks Simba into exploring a forbidden elephant graveyard with his best friend, female lion cub Nala. At the graveyard, the cubs are attacked by three spotted hyenas, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed before Mufasa rescues them and willingly forgives Simba for disobeying him. The hyenas later plot to kill Mufasa with Scar.

On Scar's orders, the hyenas stampede a large herd of wildebeest into a gorge where Simba in. Mufasa rescues Simba, but as Mufasa tries to climb up the gorge's walls, Scar throws him back into the stampede, killing him. After Simba finds Mufasa's body in the gorge, Scar tricks him into thinking that Mufasa's death is Simba’s fault and advises him to run away forever. As Simba leaves, Scar orders the hyenas to go after Simba, but the cub escapes. Scar then announces that both Mufasa and Simba were killed in the stampede and steps forward as the new king, allowing a swarm of hyenas to live in the Pride Lands.

Simba, now far from home, collapses in a desert from exhaustion, but is found by Timon and Pumbaa, a meerkat and a warthog who nurse him back to health. Timon and Pumbaa then take Simba in, and the lion lives a carefree life under the motto "hakuna matata" ("no worries"). Years later, Simba, now an adult, rescues Timon and Pumbaa from a hungry lioness, who turns out to be Nala. The two reconcile and fall in love. Nala tries to get Simba to come back home, telling him the Pride Lands have become a wasteland with not enough food and water. Still feeling guilty over his father's death, Simba refuses and storms off.

Rafiki, a former adviser of Mufasa's, tracks Simba down, telling him that Mufasa is still "alive" and taking him to a pond where he is visited by the specter of Mufasa, who tells him that he must take his rightful place as the true king of the Pride Lands. Simba then realizes that he can no longer run from his past and goes back home. Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa follow him, and agree to help him fight.

At the Pride Lands, Simba confronts Scar. Scar taunts Simba, who still feels guilt over his father's death, but when Scar pushes Simba to the edge of Pride Rock, he reveals that he killed Mufasa. The enraged Simba jumps back up and forces Scar to reveal the truth to the other lions. Timon, Pumbaa, and the lionesses fight off the hyenas while Scar, attempting to escape, is cornered by Simba at the top of Pride Rock. Scar begs Simba for mercy, saying he is family and places the blame on the hyenas. Simba says he does not believe Scar anymore, but spares his life and tells him to run away and never return. Scar meekly walks past him, but then attacks his nephew. After a fierce battle, Simba triumphs and throws Scar off Pride Rock. Scar survives the fall, but is attacked and killed by the hyenas, who overheard his attempt to betray them.

With Scar and the hyenas gone, Simba descends from the top of Pride Rock where he is acknowledged by the pride as the rain falls again. Sometime later, Pride Rock is restored to its former glory and Simba looks down happily at his kingdom with Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa by his side; Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub to the inhabitants of the Pride Lands and the "circle of life" continues"