The Return of the Pink Panther's title sequence uses both diegetic and non-diegetic sound to add to the effect of the movie.
The opening sequence of the Return of the Pink Panther has no dialogue. This is an effective technique as the animated characters make sounds which help us to grasp their moods and reactions. It also adds to the effect of the opening sequence as becuase there is no dialogue, we are not distracted by what is actually happening in the scene by trying to listen to what the characters say.
The main element of sound in the opening sequence is the song The Pink Panther which plays continuously in the background. It is a song which is very well recognised and is used in lots of other movies such as Charlie's Angels. But it is iconic to the Pink Panther and so it helps to set the mood. When we hear that song we can just imagine the bad sleuthy skits. The song allows the audience to grasp the tone of the film. That it is light-hearted and fun.
As the music accompanies the actions of the panther, it helps to make the panther the main focus of the audiences attention, again, foreshadowing the movie.
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