Favourite image analysis - 30 Days of Night (2007)

This is the particular scene from the horror film 30 Days of Night (2007) that most appeals to me as it is appears dark and foreboding which seems to foreshadow what is to come, thus conveying a sense of mystery which develops a strong level of tension for the audience who are unaware of the events that may occur within the film.

 The scene poses as an establishing shot to reinforce the diegesis of the film and reflects a high angle over the main location which suggests the dark figures on the roof have more power over the other citizens living there. The use of low key lighting reinforces the recurring theme of night, perhaps indicating the importance that it presents within the film.

The silhouettes of the two characters glaring over the town are a prime focus of the shot, thus suggesting they will be significant within the film. They also denote the dark nature they may possess, therefore reiterating the threat they pose over the town; with the pathetic fallacy of the snow also working to signify this idea. Again, these concepts reflect how the characters are potentially unknown, further working to develop mystery within the scene and establish the notion of horror more so, which adds overall audience appeal.