Sabrina

I recently read the graphic novel, Sabrina, and really enjoyed it. It's about the aftermath of the murder of a woman named Sabrina. Her death spawns various conspiracy theories and the impact these false narratives have on the lives of the her friends and family.

However, the aspect of the book which really struck me, wasn't necessarily the most immediately obvious. For example, the book opens by introducing us to a character like this:

That't it. Nothing big; no thunderous entrance. We open on a close-up of a lady doing the dishes. She thinks she hears a noise. She looks outside. She goes back to what she was doing. I don't really have a whole lot to say about it other than it really struck me. It's unusual to have such an intimate, personal view of a character. Later, we get another view of her. It doesn't advance the plot. It doesn't really say anything at all. But it is incredibly intimate. It's just beautiful to be able to take a moment and let the character breath. You get to know her by simply seeing her existing in her space.

I found this very effective and I'd love to be able to use a similar effect in a film some time.