Childrens Film - Fantasy Opening

 

Back To The Future 2

Made in 1985 'Back To The Future' featured a teenage boy - 'Marty' and a slightly mad professor - 'Doc'. The film features the two traveling into the future together and ending up with a few problems.

The opening to 'Back To The Future 2' features the introduction of the two main characters 'Marty' and 'Doc', and quickly follows by the introduction of the dilemma the two characters face.

Straight away in the film, the genre is made clear by the flying car which uses trash as fuel. Children, particularly boys would be engaged in the opening of the film due to the flying car and its colorful flashing lights inside making it space ship like.

The costume worn by the character 'Doc' also makes the genre of the film clear by the futuristic glasses 'Doc' wears in the opening scene. The idea of being able to travel to the future engages the younger audience as every young child has imagined time traveling, therefore makes the viewer want to find out what will happen when they travel to the future.

The acting in the entire film also makes it easier for the younger audience to understand whats going on and also helps with the understanding with the underlining of the morals of the film.

Overall, Back To The Future 2 using futuristic imagery such as 'Doc's' costume and his time machine car, captures the Fantasy genre and engages a young audience. Along with easy to understand script and enthusiastic acting makes the film an understandable and enjoyable film for children to watch.