Enchanted Opening Sequence

Opening sequence until 2:30 seconds

The sequence opens with the typical shot of the mystical Walt Disney Castle; however there is a twist as the camera zooms into a window, where a book is revealed. The book is placed on a brown alter; similar to the opening of Snow White. This indicates that the film is based upon a fairytale animation, as this technique is a convention found in princess films. The camera steadily zooms into the title of the book from a high angle, where the name Enchanted is portrayed. This is written in a fairytale font which emphasises the genre of the movie. The book then gradually opens, where a 3D pop up image of a castle appears. This is a modern take on the typical opening of a fantasy book, as the pages tend to be flat; in Snow White. The narrator is heard saying ‘Once upon a time, in a magical Kingdom of Andalasia lived an evil Queen’. The opening statement is a stereotypical phrase that has commonly been used in many animation films. This highlights that the narrative is based upon the clichéd evil queen, attempting to eradicate the naive Princess. A countryside cottage is shown; the camera zooms into the window to reveal a beautiful princess dressed in a pink gown, with delicate rosebuds placed on her head, dreamingly dancing around. She is surrounded by talking creatures which emphasises the whimsical theme of Enchanted; similar to Cinderella and Snow white. She then begins to sing a cheerful song about ‘true loves kiss’. She is referring to Prince Charming, which is always an essential character in a Princes based blockbuster. An element of humour is intertwined where the Princess, Giselle, states ‘Before 2 become 1 there is something you must do’. The rabbit responds ‘do you pull each other’s tail? A bird replies ‘do you feed each other seeds?’ This comical naivety of the answers foreshadows to the viewers that there is yet more humour to be unveiled. The lighting is bright, and the colours are vibrant and nature is shown frequently, a representation of happiness. This indicates the simplicity and beauty of a typical princess’s life.