Drive Movie Scene Analysis Essay

This essay provides a detailed scene analysis of the movie 'Drive', focusing on various elements such as the enigma surrounding the main character, the dark and mysterious theme, the establishment of key characters, the subtle use of sound, and the overall genre of the film. The analysis delves into how the film's visual and auditory elements contribute to the narrative and create a sense of suspense and intrigue. The essay also discusses the use of opening credits and how they contribute to the overall tone of the film.

Shot List: Scene Analysis Essay 1
There are various observations in the apartment scene of Drive movie. Following are
some of the analyzed observations.
 Enigma: The unknown character who drives the car creates enigma of the film `Drive`. The
mysterious and dark setting of the movie in the dark creates an enigma for the film about the
driver that makes a person watching the movie to have an unsure idea about his personality
such as how the man earns his living or what is going to do. The bag adds to that enigma, the
reason being the closeness he maintains with it, and then place it in a secure place which
makes an impression that there could be something dangerous in the bag. The bird’s eye view
of the car also adds to the enigma, as it gives the unsure idea about where he is travelling to,
and if anyone is keeping an eye on him at all times.
 Location: A one bedroom apartment where the man leaves his bag is the location for the
scene. It seems like his run-down apartment which is used very rarely.
 Theme: The dark setting of the scene accompanied by few shots of him making him be
perceived as a secretive character indicates towards the very mysterious theme. Seriousness
on his face implies that he is seeking to get something finished, or he is in the middle of the
process of finishing it. The shots showing him always on the move in his car could present
him as a wanted man or be followed by someone, which requires him to continue moving.
This induces a dangerous sense about him
 Opening credits: The credits fade in and out making them subtle which they do not distract
anyone from the film’s plot. Their pink color contrasts with dark background making them
clearly visible and noticeable. Title’s color does not match crime drama genre of the film as
one would never think of the pink color to go with it.

Shot List: Scene Analysis Essay 2
 Establishing Key Characters: The idea about perceiving Ryan Gosling as film’s lead actor
comes to the viewer when credits start with his name at first and just after fading out of his
name a shot of him in a car appears. No other character is shown around him in scenes, in the
shots, he is mainly shown in his car with surrounding scenery. This could imply that he is in
a pursuit of getting away from something or he does not want other people to know anything
about him, making him more mysterious. This makes the audience curious about him and
about that something he is driving away from.
 Sound: The sound is not much loud, so no one notices the understated sound which helps in
focusing on the sequences of the film without any distractions.
 Genre: The genre is perceived to be action/drama /crime as the film shows the dark setting
and because with only one character and the locations are shown in a way that one can easily
assume that he is escaping from someone or something.