Film Opening Research #1 - The karate kid

 How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? 3

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? A wall where jaden smith the main character measures his height and certain dates.  
What connotations do the images carry? A sadness that jaden and his mom are leaving this house that has of course alto of memories
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? As jaden is measuring his height for the lat time his mom is talking in the background about magical quest blah blah blah to show how even right now it sad its still most a funny light hearted movie, 
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? They are just leaving and doesnt say where they are leaving or for how long until the last part of the outset where it says "Moved to China" on the final height measuring.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?  The things the mom is saying which are kind of funny
How has technology been used effectively?  The camera angles are used very well to make the move seem to be a huge thing and the music adds to the little bit of uncertainty on whats going on and sadness of leaving.

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