The Notebook - Opening 2 Minutes Analysis

The opening two minutes of The Notebook are very calm, this tells the viewer that this is not going t be an action movie. The non-diegetic soundtrack also matches the pace of editing, which strengthens the continuity of the scene. Al of the shots in the opening two minutes are set against a sunset, this is a cliché and stereotype of romance films, and tells the viewer that they are probably about to watch a romance film.

There is a rower in one of the shots who is slowly rowing across the lake, this again matches the pace of editing, and the non-diegetic sound track - increasing the continuity, and telling the viewer that they are going to watch a calm film which is free of action.

Next, shown flying through the air, are a group of doves - a common symbol for love. This is a strong genre indicator indicating that the film is going to include romance, this helps to draw the viewer into the film if these are the kind of films that they like.