Analysis of 'The Sixth Sense' (1999,M.Night Shyamalan,USA)

The title of the film has been presented to the audience in bright white lettering contrasting to the black background . The title is also accompanied by sinister music , only played as the title hits the screen. This is where we are first given a slight hint into the genre of the film. The use of the music , and the title appearing , disappearing then reappearing tells us that this film is going to be a thriller!
The setting is revealed very slowly , as we are given an insight to where is may be and guess that she is in a house , as the camera peers through the frames of a wine rack . We can just see the stairs in the background , telling the audience that the location is inside someones house.
The props , such as the glass of wine and the lit fire suggest a calm atmosphere , leaving us to be even more surprised when something bad goes wrong . The dim lit light along with the fire suggests to the audience a romantic atmosphere.
A shot that I thought was very interesting , using clever camera shots , was where the couple were reading off a glass shield , and as this was happening we were shown their reflection through the shield. The effect this has on the audience is that we are not only hearing what the couple are saying but can also see their reactions in a very imaginative way.
The opening sequence keeps the audience guessing throughout , we are thrown from two different emotions . Beginning with the cold , weary feeling we get down in the cellar , compare to the warm , romantic feeling as the couple sit beside the fire. This again quickly changes from romantic to terrified as we see more crucial props, which we are focused upon as they take a close up on screen.
There are many ways in which the genre of the film is portrayed to the audience . The main element happens at the very beginning of the sequence. The music that is played whilst the title 'The 6th sense' appears , instantly tells us that the film is going to be a gripping thriller.
One character in particular who is introduced keeping the audience in suspense , as the camera tilts upwards starting with his feet and slowly up to his face . The audience are left wondering who this unexpected person could be , adding to the tension.
Finally , the shot in which i particulally liked was where the husband was laying on the bed accompanied by the wife , but instead of just showing the audience the two of them from the side , we see them from a birds eye view . This shows the audience the whole of the room and makes a bigger impact on us making us feel sorry for them both as we are able to see how upset the women is thrown over her husband , whilst we also see how much pain the man is in.