No country for old men Opening scenes

 No country for old men opening scenes 

The film opens with very still and quiet shots of an arid and deserted environment. We follow the narration of Sheriff Bell and we’re instantly connected to this charismatic mysterious character. 

Our first introduction to Chigurh is a back shot of him against the police car which prevents the audience from connecting to this character immediately giving him this menacing and ominous aura. We get to see a shot of his weapon which suggests the importance this might later have in the story. He isn’t focused on until we get a clear shot of his face on the floor while strangling a police officer to death, this instantly portrays him to the audience as the main antagonist and evil force in the story. Abs the way he proceeds to get rid of the blood so causally suggests that this is a common thing for him in a almost sociopathic way. 

Chigurh wears an all black uniform, which completely contrast with the yellowish beige tone of the setting, which shows that he is out of place and that he doesn’t belong here, not only that but his uniform also contrasts with the beige colour of the officers uniform, representing that he’s the opposite of good and safety. The fact that Chigurh manages to take down an officer, who is a force of good and someone who’s meant to make the public feel safe, so easily, means that he’s probably a really powerful character and it takes away the audience’s sense of security.