Media Languages and Forms

* One of the most denotative levels of meanings within the film is when two doves appear on Evan window seal; this denotative meaning comes into context when his youngest son says that they are a symbol of good luck. However, this symbol of good luck also sets up a connotation being that animals are beginning to come to Evan as they know that they flood is soon approaching. With more and more animals appearing throughout the film the audience will begin to notice that Evan's role in building the Ark is becoming real.

* The audience is lead onto a narrative enigma, as they continuously see the number "614" appear everywhere that Evan is .i.e. his alarm clock, his assistant's telephone extension number, and his license plate number. The audience may begin to wonder why this number keeps appearing and what it could mean, to which they will find out by the middle of the film.

* With many different connotations being shown within the film, it will become important for the audience to continue to watch it to see whether any of their questions will be answered, as a result putting an end to any enigmas created.

* There seems to be continuous use of one specific costume within the film; suits, which are shown being worn by many of the characters seen within the film which creates a connotation towards the audience that many of the characters come from a middle, or possibly upper class society. This can also be said for the props used, which in this film mostly comes in the form of houses, including Evan's. They appear to be more upscale than anything else leading the audience to think that the characters within this film may have a lot of money due to their occupations.

* The mise-en-scéne plays a significant role within the film as it more than anything links to the narrative. The continuous use of high-key lighting allows the audience to understand the genre more as they see that it is a funny, cheerful film. We also get to see the mise-en-scéne take on an important role when Evan begins to turn into Noah. With the use of this mise-en-scéne in the form of Evan's costume (now the robe) and his make-up (now his long hair, and beard) the audience are able to get more of an idea about Evan's new role as Noah.

* After having looked at what songs are featured on the soundtrack, it is easy to see that there is a juxtaposition between the sound and the camera shot. For example, during a scene where Evan is building the Ark, the song "Waiting on the World to Change" is featured in the background, connoting to the audience that there is a link between Evan's new role as Noah and the music featured in the film as it creates a symbolic iconography of Evan carrying out his message of changing the world.

* The non-diegetic sound in the form of a melody and the close-up, tracking shot of Evan's feet whilst he is walking to his bathroom after waking up helps to create suspense and anticipation as the audience begin to wonder why they are not shown Evan's face and what could have happened to him.