Research: Film Image Analysis (Dawn Of The Dead 2004) 1

This shot is seen in the opening credits of the film, this shot is of many in a fast paced montage of clips all relating to recent disasters or the film itself. This is put at the start of the film to make the audience feel panic and to build excitement before the start of the film. This specific shot is showing a gathering of Muslims praying. Bearing in mind the 9/11 disaster was three years before the release of this film; this might have been added to create historical context that the audience recognise and may be frightened of. Edited over the top of this montage is the parallel music of Johnny Cash's song “When the Man Comes Around.” This goes with the montage as the song is used to connote the spreading of the virus, whilst also linking to Biblical ideas about the Armageddon.