Jumanji notes

How does Jumanji meet the opening sequence and genre characteristics? During the opening scene the audience are introduced to the board game, which is the main prop of the film. In the scene the lighting is very dark, which adds suspense and tension. Diegetic sound is used well to add tension as a pack of wolves is heard in the distance. A prop used here is an old horse drawn wagon, which illustrates to the viewer the time period used. The next scene is a complete contrast to this scene, with an establishing shot showing the location, which seems active and happy. Also as there are roads and concrete buildings which suggest time has passed since when the board game was buried. Later in the sequence the main character gets bullied, children can relate to this, and may seek inspiration in how the child may resolve the bullying, this is the moral of the story. Jumanji will also appeal to children because from the beginning scene, children are the main characters.
This meets the opening sequence characteristics because straight away the viewer is introduced to the main prop, and soon after they're also introduced to the main character.
Jumanji also meets the characteristics of the genre with the use of the titles, which look mysterious with use of strange font and colour.