- The scene is delightful and there is an essence of romance in the mise en scene with flowers and music. however this period makes the viewer suggest what could go wrong? and what's up with the seemingly perfect town? building tension.
- A couple are introduced appearing to be the main characters but the scene still does not connote horror.
- Embracing each other then man hands the woman flowers connoting life.
- however she only see's plucking the flowers as killing them. This sis first horror connotation and symbolises death is to come.
- when the dark magic is introduced in a letter the non diegetic music becomes low and there are sudden changes in the tone making the viewer unsettled as a dark suspense builds, warning the viewer the letter brings no good.
- this scene leaves the viewer in worry as it leaves many questions unanswered although very important to the plot. what do the contents of the letter say/mean? the estate agent is presented as shift and suspicious should he be trusted? and what is so mysterious about the building the scene highlights?
- when choosing a house to sell to Nosferatu the camera quickly pans to a deserted building as the idea struck the audience is left reeling at its relevance and is presented as another warning of this deal.
- the camera slowly fades preparing the viewer for a softer scene. Depicting the girl extremely upset by her partner's leaving, the scene strikes the viewer emotionally presenting feelings of loneliness and loss preparing the viewer for the loss and pain much worse to come.
Some theme's used here are;
- fears and myths of foreigners (at the time Transylvania was known as the 'land of the ghost'.
- fears of strangers
- fears of separation
- fears of loneliness
- an uncertainty of trust
- playing on the unknown
- corruption and greed
- the fragile nature of love
- abandonment and female abandonment during this time
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