Media theory

    Enigma Code states "when a narrative withholds information to develop mystery or leave plot point unexplained".  Imagine you are reading a book or watching a movie, and the story gives out a big question or something unknown at you, but it doesn't tell you or give you the answer right away. That is the enigma code.
  

For me the "Scream" movie uses the enigma code and helps introduce the problem and mystery from the start in the opening scene. In the opening scene it starts with the phone ringing and the audience doesn't know who is calling or what they want.  By having the guy on the phone talk about movies and popcorn, the writer uses it to make it seem normal while slowly building some tension. Then It gets more tense and mysterious when the caller says hes actually seeing Casey from outside which makes me think Where is he at? The movie keeps the suspense until the end.

    

    My Film opening is very close to this thoery. Mystery is right away going to be induced by the establishing shot of a nighttime apartment or town home, which shows a scene without any context. When the guy enters his apartment and the title shows It gives something without giving an explanation. The question gets worse when it changes to a crime report. The murder, clothes, and weapons are like given to the viewer but we never get to see the actual murder or the murderer. The images have close-ups of things

such as the wallet, sweatshirt, footwear, and knife. Without showing much, each item leads to a bigger thing. The beginning uses the enigma code to keep viewers interested and involved by hiding the answers and adding more mystery with sound, objects, and editing. The main goal of this media theory is to get the audience to make decisions between hints and think about and try to find the truth.