We are going to look at the opening credits to the first series of Shameless, and see how the following are represented.
- Family
Odd - voiceover (common)
Working Class
Not Stable
Likeable
- Area
Poor
Rundown
Typical council estate
Open to dodgy dealings
- Crime
A good thing
Not taken seriously
Normal and fun
Shameless Opening Credits
0:00 - 1:55
The first shot of 'Frank Gallagher' is at 0:06 and is of him looking drugged or drunk A hand held camera is recording this shot and it signifies how unsteady 'Frank' is himself.
'Debby' 0:45 - 0:50 use of irony. 'Frank' calls her an angel, and says how she is sent from God, but the irony is she is shown from a low angle shot showing her as slightly intimidating, where the camera is looking up at a knife.
Use of curved fish eye lense represents warped view, possibly showing 'Frank's' view, and his world.
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