RG Mama Sequence Analysis

The movie 'Mama' belongs to the genre of supernatural thriller and in this sequence the audiences expectations of this genre are fulfilled. This is apparent instantly through the use of the antagonist being a child that has been feral, but also, could be seen as possessed.

The sense of foreboding is introduced through the antagonist being unknown, with the lighting being used to flash on the screen to build up the tension of what could be hidden in the dark.
Character exposition is present as the female is being shown to be a character who is musical, this is shown through her playing her bass guitar in a kitchen which is her normal home environment.

In this sequence the mise-en-scene conveys meaning of the protagonist female being vulnerable as she is frightened by the use of dark lighting, which flashes on and off creating an eerie atmosphere for the character. The use of lighting also conveys meaning of the unknown, as the antagonist is in the darkness.
The camera shots are intelligently composed so we are positioned with the protagonist  as she is the focus of the shots. Mid shots are used throughout to minimalize the scenery the character is in. Meaning the sense of the upcoming unknown is created.
The sound used anchors the images with the bass guitar being played as the only loud sound, creating a sense of silence with no dialogue, and as the child is seen and jumps across the table, the protagonist screams, which also positions the audience with her as it makes you want to scream as an audience.
We learn about the child being scary through the use of non-verbal language as she doesn't say anything, yet creates fear through her body language. This is as she creeps up on the protagonist, showing her creepiness and possible possessing of something supernatural, as a child creeping and leaping across a table are not normal traits of a human.
From this sequence we could take the idea of using the dark lighting and composition of shots, to create a sense of the unknown.

The narrative is organised appropriately as it tells the story as the tension builds up, progressing at a correct time. The major themes shown in this sequence are that of there always being something unknown and that we aren't always alone when we believe we are.

In this scene the woman is the protagonist and the focal centre in the scene. This represents an emergent ideology that goes against stereotype of men being the protagonist in horror movies. Age is also ideologically constructed as the child is presented as demonic and scary.