1. Emily Barrett Mr Gilbert – Media – 12.5
Analysis of the ‘Dangerous Minds’ and ‘Lean on Me’ Openings
Dangerous Minds Lean on Me
o You first notice that the opening o Lean on Me is much different to
begins with being black and Dangerous Minds in the sense
white which could perhaps show that the children are much more
the simplicity of the school (the violent and the rookie isn’t
children aren’t very intelligent). introduced until after the
o Like other school based dramas, opening.
you see the rookie enter the o Drugs are also seen to be being
classroom, she appears to be used in this opening which
shocked by what she see’s. suggests that the students could
o The children are badly behaved be criminals and break the law.
(they are all sitting on desks and o The music playing throughout
blaring out music in the the opening (heavy metal)
classroom), which shows that the matches the events that the
rookie has to find a way to audience see happening.
change them in to better o This opening shows that the
behaved children. school is child dominated and
o The non-diegetic music played there is no sense of authority
in the opening is youth music. (you don’t see any teachers).
This makes it relatable to the o The teachers also appear to be
young viewers and also us that scared of the students which is a
this film will consist mainly of juxtaposition because in normal
children. schools, the student is usually
o Although the children don’t scared of the teacher.
behave as if they are in a school, o You first see the corridor in this
you can still tell that you are opening which suggests that not
watching something based in a much learning takes place
school due to sound effects such because this is where you see
as school bells. the students at the start of the
day.