The missing analysis

 

The Missing

The Missing is a TV drama which is about a child which goes missing in France at a swimming pool, some scenes are set in present day and some when the incident occurred. There are elements of thriller within the drama which I thought will help me with my media coursework and help my group to see what techniques are used in the drama.

The Title sequence of the Missing was very good because it was relevant to the TV drama and they used shots which was later seen in the program as it progresses, the background music was very effective as it built up tension and it told a story about a mother which waits for there missing child top come home which is relevant to the drama. Also I like the way the music changed from positive at the beginning into a dull kind of negative sounds which linked with the shots as it became darker and shots of a dark forest. The lighting which was used, was very good as red and orange symbolises danger they used it at the swimming pool to show that danger was there and that was the same place the child became missing. At the end of the Title sequence it becomes white which shows there is still hope of finding the child

A lot of the shots they use in the Title sequence foreshadows events which are to occur but the audience doesn't know that, it is very effective as during the program progresses you realise certain parts from the title sequence being revealed.