Title Research: Title Research: 40 Days and 40 Nights

40 days and 40 nights

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? 
 A total of twenty-eight titles were used in the opening sequence, most of which were the names of the participating actors, the rest being producers music designers, writers, the casting crew and directors.

What images are prioritized in the opening sequences of the film?
 The opening sequences prioritize the daily activities of what the audience can assume to be a couple 

What connotations do the images carry?
 The images portray a sense of blissful and peaceful existence being infatuated with the other company

How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
 The opening gives the audience a clear sense of a romance, introducing them to the characters.

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
 By introducing an already established relationship, the audience is left to wonder what will happen to the lovely couple we are introduced to 

What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
  Music was used in the opening scene, it's fair to assume that the music used must have been favorable or at the very least recognizable to the audience of that time. (2002)

How has technology been used effectively? 
 The opening sequence is shacky, vintage, and loosely put together; being filmed from the perspective of the couple, transitioning to an insert of video editing software. The nature of the effectiveness creates a sense of relatability to the characters the audience is being introduced to.