Textual Analysis - The Bucket List

The bucket list opens with panning shots used to establish the setting - snowy mountain tops. These shots go on on for a while before we see any sign of life. These shots fade in and out showing the mountains and their sheer size. The camera goes to a low angle shot where we see a pole stabs into the snow, followed by a huge boot. We automatically assume this is the main character. We see him climbing up the snowy peeks all the way to the top showing this character has strong will, determination and a clear orientated goal. The white snow suggests purity and seeing the character all alone shows peace fullness. Throughout this part we have a voice narrating the man's life so far. Almost as if god. The setting is then changed as we see a close up of a hand picking up a cigarette and and it being brought to a man's mouth. Then the man is reveled completely, he is wearing grubby green overalls and seems to be working in a dirty garage fixing broken cars with other men. This is a very typical opening to a film as we are introduced to the main character straight away and their life narrated to us. link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHHWJKsacxY&feature=related Sorry about the quality but it was the best I could get.