Superhero Opening Sequence Analysis

Wonder Woman 1970’s Opening Sequence Analysis.

In this sequence, multiple panels are used to emphasise the fact that it is based off from a comic. At the start of the sequence, we see wonder woman as an illustration of a comic book.

We see in this transition of wonder woman as a comical being, who shifts into a human version of Wonder Woman, portrayed by Lynda Carter.

We are also introduced to another main character who also shifts from a comical figure’s form from Steve Trevor into Lyle Waggoner who portrays his character whom – juging from his costume and the plane in the background when he is being introduced.

In both of Lynda and Lyle’s transitions, they’re both shot in eye level, giving the audience/viewer a feel of familiarity and a connection with the character.

Their costumes identify their character. Wonder Woman’s iconic red and gold colours, on her crop top, portrays that Wonder Woman really stands out and is your first go-to for help. She is also very in touch with her feminine side. Steve is wearing a uniform, which implies he has some kind of authority, or is some kind of authority figure.

They used clever editing to transition from the comical animation of Wonder Woman to introduce the main actors whom played the characters in the TV Show. They also used the comical aspect and animated the comic book, making the pictures move.

Lynda (Wonder Woman) has her hands on her hips as she poses, which generally means that she’s confident and standing tall with her straight posture and her head held high. She’s trying to convey the message that she is super and is strong.

Lyle (Steve Trevor) has his hands beside his him, and he salutes the camera, which generally means that he’s in the military, or the air force.

Steve is outside a plane shed because you can see that in the background of which he was introduced in. Wonder Woman on the other hand, was tied up to a post, and got out of it which implies that she can escape and she is capable of defending and fighting for herself.

The lighting is bright, which means that it will show a happier and less gloomy feel to the story other than one that’s more gloomy which is more dramatic. The brighter the lighting, the less dramatic the content.