The opening of this film is very unapologetic in the method in which it presents itself, from the onset it begins with the belligerently red 'Evil Dead' logo which is synchronized to a sudden burst of orchestral loudness from a choir and sinister horns. The logo itself has been given opaque, black veins which give the impression that the red segments of it are almost flesh like in addition to the connotations of flesh, blood and gore; this acts as a precursor for the title sequence that is due to commence. From here on the theme of blood on a black backdrop is utilized, as the viewer is greeted my blood droplets suspended in the air, in addition to blood flowing down the steps, indicating that within the forthcoming film copious amounts of eccentric violence will be featured. This corresponds with the genre of the film, horror comedy, as it takes on of the tropes of horror (the blood and violence) and accentuates it to ridiculous levels, thereby creating a sense of self parody.
Among the waves of blood horror iconography is also found, most noticeably the chainsaw. The chainsaw is to the horror genre as the gangster is to the crime genre.
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