The Omen

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The opening of the omen is very alike to halloween, because of its simplicity. Credits fade in and out, showing the low buget and time of the production. The background is plain black, with white font. This basic style is typical of the horror genre, and films of this time. On the right of the text is a figure in a red light. The shadow of the figure outlines a man, or a small boy. The figures shadow; the christian symbol of the cross, instantly shows that the film has religious themes. The bright red light around the boy indicates evil, and this contrasting with the cross shows the satanic plot. The colour of the red also has connotations of fire and danger. The most effective part of the credits, is the dark orchestra music. The music builds tension gradually, reaching a crescendo at the end. This eery music is significant, because it relates to christianity.