Napoleon Dynamite

This shot of a student’s card at ‘Preston High’ introduces the name of the film, with a picture of Napoleon on the front.  This immediately reveals to the audience it is about a student in an American High School, and most likely a young persons film. The plain background helps makes the card the focus of attention.

This shot from the opening credits of Napoleon Dynamite shows the casting by Jory Weitz on a library card to take out books. This book was opened by someones hand, then the card lifted to the camera lens. Library books are associated with learning and being studious, but the title reads, ‘Bigfoot and Me’, which indicates the person reading it may be a little odd.

This next shot shows a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, the jelly spelling out one of the actresses’ name. The banana and brown paper bag indicates it is someone’s lunch, and because of the previous shots the audience gather it is a student. It is also very American.

This shot shows a bubble gum packet with the name of the editor on. the brown carpet in the background is rather old fashioned, giving the idea the person who’s gum this is, isn’t the most stylish of people. Bubble gum is also quite childish, giving the impression of immaturity to the character.