Narrative Analysis

This is the opening scene to the 2008 film "The Dark Knight".

Enigma Code:
- Who are the robbers
- Why are they wearing clown masks
- Who is "the Joker"
- Why didn't the silent alarm call 911
- Why did the robbers turn against each other
- Who is the guy with the shotgun
- How did they get the school bus

Action Code:
- Busting open the box for the electric on the roof
- Throwing one of the bank workers over the counter
- Shooting of two of the robbers
- Knocking the guard out
- The guy shooting the shotgun
- The bus running over one of the robbers.

Symbolic/Semiotic Code:
- Clown mask represents the mysterious Joker in the film.
- Staff are wearing suits to show well paid jobs
- The clothes that the robbers are wearing show that the film is set in present day.
- No hesitation in killing which shows that the robbers don't know each other and are known criminals.
- The lighting is very bright so shows the confidence of these robbers.