The Royal Tenembaums Analysis

The Royal Tenembaums - Wes Anderson

What information does this title sequence give us about the film to come?

This film is a comedy drama produced by Wes Anderson in 2001. The title sequence introduces each character in turn and in detail to give us an insight to what the characters are like and how the film to come has relevance to each individual character. The opening sequence then again introduces the characters to show how they are when they have grown up. This shows us the difference and growth of each character to show the significance of how they grew up to how they are in the film. The insight at the beginning shows us of the accomplishments they had when they were young to suggest their wealth and intelligence in the film. The narrate introduces each character as they appear to give this insight. Themes are introduced by showing us their intelligence and introducing the parents to show what influences a child. The children represent social class and wealth. This is done why the setting (a big house) and by the intelligence of them. It is also done by mise-en-scene and how they talk in an upper class voice. Overall this film opening gives us a good insight of what is to come in the film. This is shown through micro elements and macro elements. The narrator also sets a good view of the film and gives us a sense of what it contains.