Mise-en-scene develops the interest of the audience further. When you see Imhotep, the black dress he is wearing represents him as the keeper of DEATH. Anak Su Namun was basically completely nude and she was painted in gold because she belonged to the pharaoh.
The pharaoh has power in his body. When pushes Imhotep’s priests out of the way. The audience now knows that he is the one with power.
Imhotep is also a very powerful character and is in love with the pharaoh’s mistress Anak Su Namun. When Imhotep is kissing Anak Su Namun he rubs a bit of her gold paint. The audience is thinking. What will happen next?
I particularly liked the close up on the pharaoh’s face when he saw all the Imhotep’s priests. This was really mysteries and made me feel confused. I wanted to find out what will the pharaoh do to Imhotep?
The special effect was when Anak Su Namun’s shadow was on the wall when she was killing herself and it was bigger than the person. Someone committing suicide is somewhat ghostly. This will make the audience watch more because they want to find out what happens to Imhotep.
The opening scene ends with Imhotep dead. This makes the audience want to see the rest of the film because all the main characters so far are dead. That creates suspense. They want to see what will happen next. What will happen when everyone is already dead?
I think the opening sequence was brilliant because it had everything that an ending needs. I thought the film was a thriller needs. I was really confused. What will happen next in the film? I think that’s how Thebes could have been because it was like that in olden times because it was like that in olden times- enormous pyramids, the gigantic statues of the Gods and the all powerful and almighty pharaoh.
