Cape Fear Title Sequence

The film 'Cape Fear' is a production made by Scorsese in 1991, with Saul Bass' titles incorporated.

• There is an idea of voyeurism when there is an extreme close-up of an eye- linked with identity.
• There is intense music, suggesting the thriller and leading to suspense.
• We see rippling water which suggests a lake, or even drowning. (reference to narrative)
• Blood dripping/tear drops- death imagery
• We also see a knife- the colour red appears after drip of blood
• The title sequence is mostly in black/low key lighting- symbol of death
• An eagle is seen from a low angle- predatory bird- symbolic of antagonist being powerful, how they could hurt victims.

This is a very suspenseful opening sequence- all the right intentions of a thriller