Cape Fear (1991) — Art of the Title
To start, I am guessing that the bird is there to symbolize death. This is very effective in building up suspense. The water is also slightly red suggesting blood. Perhaps somebody has died there. Also, the audience will wonder what the water is there for. Does it symbolize the fact that somebody has died in water? When the water turns completely red, it is almost staring us in the face that somebody has been killed there, or have they? Perhaps it is a red herring used to build enigma. The close up of the woman speaking shows emotion very well. We also wonder who she is and what she is speaking for. It is all very enigmatic. The text itself is in italics, this could be to suggest that something is slightly skewed about the place. I love the shadow of the man against a backdrop of green water. It is extremely enigmatic and we want to know who he is. The soundtrack is very enigmatic and mysterious. It helps to build up suspense by being unpleasant.
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