The binary opposites that appear in 'The Anaesthetist's opening sequence and would appear in the rest of the film
Good vs. Evil: Naomi/Amy vs. 'The Anaesthetist'
Hero vs. Villain: Naomi vs. 'The Anaesthetist'
Dark vs. Light: 'The Anaesthetist' vs. Naomi/Amy
Male vs. Female: 'The Anaesthetist' vs. Naomi/Amy
Barthes Action/Enigma Codes
Action codes in the opening sequence:
- Amy picks up her shoe
- Amy starts running
- Amy is hallucinating
- Amy falls over
- Amy gets drugged by the killer
- The killer strokes a photo of his new fixation
Enigma codes in the opening sequence:
- Where has Amy run away from?
- Why is she wearing that white dress?
- Why does he choose to chloroform all his victims?
- How many girls has 'The Anaesthetist' killed?
- How long has he been stalking the new girl for?
Propp's Character Types
In the opening sequence, two characters are identified. But, the girl is killed and a new girl is briefly introduced. So, so far in the film only two character types can be identified:
The Hero: Naomi Lawson - on the DVD cover it is implied that Naomi will be the one who finally stops 'The Anaesthetist'
The Villain: 'The Anaesthetist' - 'The Anaesthetist' is the villain in the film since he's the character who has killed lots of people. However, if the film was focusing on his mind and his reasons behind killing, he could be perceived to be more of an 'anti-hero' rather than a villain as such.
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