Compare + Contrast: Narc Opening

Narrative
Similarities
The majority of the opening to Narc is a flashback so just like my thriller it is used to give some background to the film. They both also include chase sequences which are full of suspense. In both openings the person who is chasing wins and the person being chased is killed.

Differences
Although the fact that Narc’s opening is a flashback is a difference as well because it means it is set in 2 different time frames. The people around them in Narcget dragged into what’s going on – including getting injured. In Narc it is the person being chased who is the evil one (he is drug user) where as in my film it is the innocent who is being chased.

Iconography
Similarities
They both use handheld camerawork and diegetic sound to create atmosphere and get the audience more involved and to help suspend their disbelief. They are bother set in the day time, and they have similar lighting and colour – lots of blue and grey tones showing coldness.

Differences
Narc is a lot ‘gory-er’ and violent than my film is, in Narc 2 people are killed and another is shot and you see all of it, where as in mine one person is killed and this is only implied. Narc is also in a much more public setting where as the Anaesthetist has a huge sense of isolation.

Character
Similarities
Much like with Scream and The Anaesthetist both of the people being chased are very determined about getting away. This is shown in my film through he fact that she is clearly intoxicated but still trying her best to get away, it is shown in Narc by the fact that the criminal killed someone in the hope that it would slow the policeman down.

Differences
The character’s reactions to the events are very different; in Narc the main character shows clear remorse for his actions (the stray bullet hitting the pregnant woman) as he is thinking back over it (the flashback). Where as in the Anaesthetist he has done it so many times it’s clear that he does it for enjoyment.

Themes
Similarities
Drugs
Corruption of Innocence
Chaser has a weapon
Police involvement
2 different locations

Differences
Realism – Narc
Drugs are recreational - Narc