shutter island opening

Music (deep bass)

•Atonal/awkward •Oppressive, mood, brooding

Lighting (darkness/light on face)

•Duality of Teddy’s character •Hits at the dark side to Teddy •something sinister running underneath his character

Setting (Fog)

•suggests things obscured/uncertain •Foreshadows mysteries/concealment

Colour (muted colour palette in present day)

•Desaturated = cold/sinister •past is vibrant/warm/safe

Wide shot (island)

•Emphasis moody/sinister nature of the island •Makes us feel uneasy/on edge