Focus Group Task:

We showed our class two of our influential films, Assassins (1995) and Ninja Assassin (2009) we wanted to know what they felt made the opening to the films successful, e.g. Setting, if enigmas where created, ect.


Assassins (Q&A):

1)      Was the setting suitable and why was the setting suitable?

The setting seems suitable, because it is an empty area, they are both alone, and it is a lonely place to die.

2)      Do you get any clues to the rest of the film? And what clues do you actually get?

There are no clear clues to the rest of the film.

3)      Does this scene create enigmas? If so what enigmas does it create?

Yes the film does create enigmas, it creates enigmas such as

·         Why did the guy have to die?

·         What is the two men’s relationship in the film?

·         Why does the man let the other man shoot himself?

4)      What reactions do you get from the killer?

You get only a couple of emotions these are anger at the beginning as he doesn’t speak, but then you get pity for the other person from him as he lets the man shoot himself.

Ninja Assassin (Q&A):

1)      How is atmosphere created with these characters?

The atmosphere is a joking atmosphere, only the old man is serious, it’s not an edge of the seat atmosphere.

2)      How are the emotions from the gangster created/portrayed?

The gangster’s emotions are portrayed through his laughing and joking around facial expressions.

3)      Does the old mans story telling create mystery how/why?

The old mans story does create emotion, but there is still a joking atmosphere.

4)      Do you think the gore is over the top?

The gore is defiantly over the top.