The Shining (1:43.09 - 1:44.07)

The scene starts by panning after Danny as he runs towards the entrance of the labyrinth. By panning after Danny, I felt it represented the idea of his dad chasing after him. This filled me with a sense of unease as you could tell that Danny was in danger and there was nothing you could do to help him. The fact that Danny runs into a labyrinth has many connotations by itself. A labyrinth symbolizes Confusion and loss as such a huge place is quite confined in its pathways and it is very easy to get lost. I felt the labyrinth represented Danny's loss at the fact that his father is no longer the man who raised him and the confusion Danny must feel at the fact that his father is pursuing him with an axe and trying to kill him. Using the Labyrinth is typical of the horror genre as it often puts its audience in uncomfortable situations to put them on edge. The fact that the Labyrinth is covered in white snow also has connotations. White is quite often associated with innocence and heaven. I felt this represented Danny's innocence due to being a child but it could also represent his chance to escape his father; a god-given gift to help him see another day. This tracking shot is taken as a long shot and by doing this, it makes Danny look tiny in comparison to the Labyrinth. This made me feel really bad for him as I felt this shot tried to capture how out of his depth he was when his own father (who is supposed to love and protect him) is chasing after him with murderous intent.

The camera then cuts to a tracking shot of Jack limping towards the Labyrinth after his son. By filming it from Jack's side, it made it feel like I was following and watching him; like in Run Fat Boy Run where people are trying to egg on or put down Simon Pegg's character as he gets towards the end of the race. I wasn't sure if I pitied Jack at this point like you pity Pegg's character but I also felt that it represented the ghosts in the house egging him on to "correct" his family. The fact that Jack is also wearing a red jacket shows that his character has connotation of anger and murder; which are displayed in this scene. However, red also has connotation for love and passion and I felt that Jack is taking quite a passion in killing his family as he is more than determined to do it but he also does it because he feels it is the best way to solve their problems. Which in its own messed up way could be seen as a form of love.  

This shot then cuts to a long tracking shot of Danny as he races through the Labyrinth. By tracking Danny, it gave me a sense of unease as you knew he was being chased but you could see behind him to see how far away the pursuer was but it also felt like you were his pursuer but as an audience member, I didn't want to chase him but I was being forced to. This could possibly represent how Jack feels as he is being egged on by the Ghosts to kill him family but he may not actually want to. This shot is also quite narrow which adds to how uncomfortable a labyrinth would make you feel as there is not a lot of space and that made me feel rather claustrophobic. Using fears like claustrophobia is quite common in the horror genre as they usually play with people's fears to put them on edge and get under their skin. Whilst tracking Danny, the camera pauses when Danny falls over. This could suggest that is pursuer is toying with him like a predator does with its prey; yet again making me uncomfortable and worried for him.

Once the camera cuts to Jack, the shots tell a completely different story. Jack is shot in a close up tracking shot. This shot is tracking him backwards and made me feel as if he were chasing me. This and the close up made me feel very uncomfortable as it felt like he was invading my personal space and no matter how much I backed away, he was always there in my face. I also felt that this shot could reflect how close Danny thinks his dad is when he's trying to get away, which made me worry even more for Danny as his dad could get him any second. The shot then cuts to a shot of Jack's point of view. This shot showed the foot prints Jack was following and showed you that he was nowhere near Danny but this shot was also filmed in a hand held style as the camera jolted as if to show Jack's limp. This shot filled me with a sense of unease for Danny who was being pursued by also due to the fact that, as an audience member, I had no clue where I was being taken. Anything could happen, I could end up anywhere and it is very common for people to have a fear of the unknown. Again, another fear used which is common for the horror genre to exploit.

The camera then cuts to a low angle shot of Danny's feet. The shot was completely centred around the back of his heels which I felt (after cutting straight from Jack's POV shot) showed that Jack was right on Danny's heels in his pursuit. This gave me a high sense of anxiety as I was completely routing for Danny to escape but this shot made me start to really worry as to whether he would survive.