In the opening sequence a mixture of different social groups are shown in order to show the audience a stereotypical high school, where people are isolated into different groups. Whilst showing the individual groups, there is a voiceover from the main character where she explains here life in high school and how she doesn't really fit in to any of these social groups. This allows the audience to have more understanding on how the film is going to pan out and also allows the to connect more with the main character.
The clothes that the characters are wearing are all quite 'trendy'. This shows that the characters are stereotypical of teenagers and how they present themselves, which makes the audience think that there is more than likely going to be someone who doesn't dress in this manor in order to present a counter-type. Due to the fact that the main character is only shown at the very end of the opening sequence, for the majority of it the audience is left wondering if it will in fact be the main character. The clothes that the students are wearing include, jeans, top and hoodies which is very casual, fitting in with the idea of being at school. However, there is one group who does not follow this, who can straight away be identified as the popular group, due to the use of props and outfit choice - shorts, skirts, dresses, heels, sunglasses and the use of mobile phones. In this group there is also one specific character who seems to be the 'leader'. This is because she is shown right at the front and in the middle of this group, suggesting she is of importance and more significant then the girls around her. She is the only one wearing sunglasses, which cover part of her face, which suggests privacy and creates a sense that she will be able to see all of you and all your emotions, but you can't sos the same with her as her eyes are covered, further emphasising that she is significant.
The music used throughout the opening scene is very happy and up-beat, which can be associated with a teenagers nature and they fact that they would more than likely listen to this music themselves. In the song there is a repeated 'la la la' which connotes positivity and fun, relating to the idea of school that it should be fun and enjoyable, however this is actually the complete opposite and could suggest that the music is contrasting school life as it is not as fun as it initially seems due to these social groups and standards. During the opening scene there is also a use of diegetic sounds, such as the school bell and talking of the students. This sound layering with the voiceover and both diegetic and non-diegetic sound, creates an idea of busy-ness, which can be associated with high school life. Also in the voiceover there is a consistent use of humour, which will appeal to the target audience as many teen angst films include humour.
Lastly, the placement of the credits is very important in this opening scene as they follow the students as they appear on screen from either side. It is also important as it follows the camerawork (tracking), which gives the opening a good flow and allows the audience to follow the action taking place and read the credits without being distracted by them. The fonts used are sans serif and in white. This is important as white connotes innocence, however the film is about innocence and purity being taken away, so the use of white almost contrasts this.
The title of the film also follows this idea of contrasting what the film is actually about. The work 'easy' is in capitalised sans serif font and is in white, which connotes the innocence and the styles emphasises its simplicity. Whereas the letter A is also capitalised but it is in serif font and in red. This colour connotes danger, suggesting that the main character may come into problems throughout the film. The style the A is written in added a feminine tone to it which could suggest that a gal is going to be a main character or that a girl will be causing all of the problems.
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