The genre of the film is a hybrid genre as it consists of action, crime and thriller. This connotes to us that there may be conventions of possible action, crime and thriller in this scene. The sound that we hear from this scene connotes the hybrid genre, also we hear non – diegetic sound which sets an enigma code to the audience and foreshadows that something bad is about to happen, which gets the audience ready. We then hear a gunshot from the Joker's gun which satisfies the audience as that is what they expect to see from a hybrid genre of action, crime and thriller and connotes danger to the audience. Also at the end of the scene the Joker shocks the audience as he shoots the window and throws Rachel out which again satisfies the audience and leaves the audience wanting more. The non – diegetic music in the scene is parallel and it is what the audience expects to hear as it accompanies the scene. Also the non – diegetic sound creates suspense which is one of the conventions of a thriller. The Joker uses a knife to threaten the old white male character and Rachel and intentionally reveals his second story on how he got his scars, this also creates suspense, danger and makes the audience want to know what is going to happen to Rachel. The use of the knife again satisfies the audience as it is what they expect. The fast pace music towards the end of the scene compliments the fighting scene and again satisfies the audience and also creates suspense. The non- diegetic sound builds up to the arrival of the Batman and connotes the chaos and emotions in the scene. The diegetic sound that comes from the scene creates more suspense as the dialogue of the Joker and the Joker’s and the Batman’s actions during the fight creates suspense and makes the audience aware of what is happening in the scene.
The use of the camera movement in the scene directs the audience’s attention. The camera movement in this scene sutures the audience into the scene as we engage with the main characters. The use of panning movement engages the audience with the Joker as the camera moves around him and we see medium shots of him walking around the room looking for Harvey Dent. The use of the medium shot encourages the audience to identify with the Joker, as he is one of the main characters in the film. When Rachel comes into the scene and talks directly to the Joker we are shown a long shot of her which engages the audience with her and also the audience can see what is around her. The use of the shot – reverse – shot shows us the reaction of the Joker when he sees Rachel and connotes to the audience that something bad is to happen as Rachel is Harvey Dent’s girlfriend. When the Joker has his knife in Rachel’s face a close up shot is used, by the Joker’s actions that we see in the close up brings his story about his scars to life. This again engages and sutures the audience into the scene as we wait to see what the Joker is going to do. Also through medium shots, and the camera movement around the characters connotes to the audience the chaos around the room as the Bruce Wayne’s party guests are scared and petrified which forces the audience to suture into the scene.
The mise-en-scene that we see in the scene connotes the chaos and the mood of the scene and also connotes to the audience what type of character the Joker is. The actions of the Joker engage the audience with him and encourages the audience to identify with him. Also the clothing that the Joker is wearing connotes to the audience that he is evil and is a bad character. However the clothing that Rachel and the party guests are wearing and where the scene is set connotes to the audience that Rachel and the guests are high class people and are professional and respected as they are wearing smart suits and respectable dresses. The use of the clothing in the scene juxtaposes the Joker and the other characters in the scene which connotes to the audience that the Joker is from a low class, villain. Propp’s theory also connotes to us that the Joker is the villain in the scene, however Rachel is the princess and the hero, who is the central protagonist is the Batman. The body language of Rachel and the old white male character that we see at the beginning of the scene connotes fear that is in the scene. Also the facial expressions shown through the close up shots connotes fear and chaos that is present in the scene.
The mise-en-scene that we see in the scene connotes the chaos and the mood of the scene and also connotes to the audience what type of character the Joker is. The actions of the Joker engage the audience with him and encourages the audience to identify with him. Also the clothing that the Joker is wearing connotes to the audience that he is evil and is a bad character. However the clothing that Rachel and the party guests are wearing and where the scene is set connotes to the audience that Rachel and the guests are high class people and are professional and respected as they are wearing smart suits and respectable dresses. The use of the clothing in the scene juxtaposes the Joker and the other characters in the scene which connotes to the audience that the Joker is from a low class, villain. Propp’s theory also connotes to us that the Joker is the villain in the scene, however Rachel is the princess and the hero, who is the central protagonist is the Batman. The body language of Rachel and the old white male character that we see at the beginning of the scene connotes fear that is in the scene. Also the facial expressions shown through the close up shots connotes fear and chaos that is present in the scene.
The underlighting in the scene makes the characters in the scene look glamorous and connotes that the party guests are wealthy and from a high class. Also the low – key lighting used in the scene creates the darkness around the Joker, which again connotes to us that is a dark evil character, and again sutures, us into the plot of the film, and also creates suspense and mystery.
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