Romantic comedy

Bridget Jones diary 

Sound
Firstly the sequence has very little digetic sound, this was used to reinforce to the audience the sense of loneliness and isolation. Additionally the soundtrack changes from non digetic to digetic once she starts to mime to the song. This is effective in making the character seem more cheerful as she sings to the song, making her look more positive about the time of year. Another sound affect the directors used was to make the character speak directly to the camera at the begging of the sequence. This told the audience she didn't have anyone to talk to and again reinforces her loneliness and isolation

Mise en scene 

The character is dressed in red the directors chose to use this costume to again reinforce the Christmas session, a time you should be with someone. This makes the audience feel sorry for the character as she does not have anyone to celebrate Christmas with. Also the fact the costume are pyjamas also suggests the character is depressed and lonely.

Another prop used to add to the effect and emphasis the jolly christmas session was a christmas hat. This is significant as the crumpled, destroyed hat could show who we and the characters feel when christmas is over. Also the location of the hat again reinforces the characters lonely feelings.

Additionally the lighting throughout the sequence is low key, this again reinforces the loneliness and emptiness the character is feeling and therefore makes the audience feel sorry for her and wants to watch on to see what happens.

Titles

The titles are also unprofessional and look as if they are hand written, this links to the title as it might symbolise the 'diary.' This might make the story look as if it is written in her view. Additionally these titles are always at the bottom left and are always a light yellow, which don't always stand out.



Editing

This sequence uses a lot of cross dissolves. These are used to show time moving by and shows the character in a different position each time. This reinforces to the audience how lonely she is, it does this through showing shot duration shots which fade into the next, rather than one long duration showing less detail.

As well as the quick cuts and cross fades, the director also used long duration shots to add tot eh effect of loneliness. These sort of shots show time moving slowly again reinforcing her feelings. This makes the audience feel as if time is moving slowly and wants to watch on to see what happens.



Cinematography

The camera was used at the begging of the sequence to follow the character. It highlighted the main character and showed she was isolated and lonely, highlighted by the fact she was talking to herself. This camera work showed the audience the characters background making them feel lonely for her.

 The camera also was used to show this establishing shot. this gives a brief view of the area, allowing the audience to guess the location. Additionally this establishing shot tilts upwards to reveal more about the place.

As well as an exterior shot of the building there is also a interior establishing shot. This shows the audience the view from inside the room, and again reinforces the point the character is lonely.