In the opening clip of Monsters Inc. the credits appear and are brightly coloured, lively and large. The music in the background is jazz, making it upbeat and appealing to an adult audience. Children's interest is raised due to the stylised cartoons. The title has a large 'M', with a monsters eye in it which is recognisable on merchandise. The mise-en-scene for the child's bedroom is a typical children's room, e.g. toys, colourful walls etc. This is so the audience can relate. There is also an aspect of humour as the monster trips over the toys on the floor, making the film entertaining for children and the scene less scary. The monster characters are dressed in human clothes, making them appear less scary and more like we are the same as monsters, they are nothing to be scared of (moral). The themes of the film are laid out at the beginning, for example we find out who the main character is (Sullivan/Sully) as the other characters are talking about him. Also, we see the superior character is the boss, as the other characters get back to work when he arrives, and his clothes suggest he is a businessman. Foley and diagetic sound are both used, for example when the chair spins round and squeaks and the door creaks. Close-ups and long-shots are both used.
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