The first thing that I noticed when watching the "Juno" title sequence was the music. The song "All I Want Is You" by Barry Lewis Polistar gives an incredibly childish feel to the opening, this works well with the style of animation. I feel that this was the perfect song for this opening, this song reinforces the idea that Juno is still a child. Something else that reinforces this idea is the orange juice that Juno is drinking in this opening, it goes against the normal teenager stereotype as in most of the media teenagers are seen drinking and smoking. The way that the background seems sketched and stuck on like a drawing and adds a sense of immaturity and innocence. The drawn background also shows that she lives in a bit of a dream world, apart from everybody else.
The main character, Juno, is also contrasting with the background. Everything else you see in the opening to the movie has a cartoon-ish feel to it, including Juno. This could show that Juno is actually part of that perfect world that she is imagining. The clothing she wears is also representative of her personality, she is wearing a brightly coloured hoodie, this could reflect an upbeat personality. The lack of make-up and the plain clothes once more connote a sense of innocence. As she reaches her destination the coloured background fades away, this shows a sense of realisation.
The font of the text also says a lot about Juno's character. The text looks as if it was written playfully. Throughout the opening the text moves about and shifts colour, this makes it look as if it has been made by a child and gives a sense of fun. The text looks hand drawn and it reminds me of a child's colouring book. The fact that the background is animated, yet she is not could show the struggle to become more adult whilst still being herself.
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