Props and mise en scene are vital in opening sequences, as they establish many things such as genre, character, and emotional responses which are the key factors of a two minute sequence.
Props establish genre by having relevant types of props, which set the scene, for example a cowboy hat, for a western movie.
Character is shown by the type of props used, usually clothes, establish their characteristics, including over exaggerating stereotypes, for example, if you wanted to show a person in the form of a "gangster" then you would over exaggerate their appearance, such as jewelry (bling), and baggy clothing. We can also show this by the music they listen to, such as Rap, Hip Hop and RnB, as obviously they wouldn't be listening to Heavy Metal, or Hardcore Bands.
Props can help to provoke an emotional response by showing the relevant instrument of action, for example a gun pointing at an innocent child creates suspense and enigmas of will he get shot and we wait to find out eager to watch on.
In our film clip, Munch will use the stereotypical gangster props such as baggy clothing, a tilted cap and possibly chains, this will emphasize which type of genre it is and what type of person he is, this may also give off an opposite reading to what he could be, he could be promoting that people don't wear chains because they injure your back or that baggy clothes make you look bad. Due to this we will give the dominant reading so that gangsters can relate to the main character and so other people know what stereotypical character he is and how they act.
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