DYM Opening Sequence homework

1. Who are the agents: the protogonist (the main hero who propels the narrative forward) and antagonist (opposing agent).
We meet the protogonist immediatly at the beginning of the film. He is sitting by himself on a hill, surrounded by mountains. We later discover him to be Donnie Darko. We are then introduced to the antagonist much later in the opening at 9 minutes, he is represented as a bunny and we get the feel he isn't a good character because of the eerie music. Also because of the eerie music played earlier on it seems as if this is representing this character.
2. Describe the Equilibrium. How is it represented? What kind of camera shots can you identify?
We see Donnie riding his bike through his neighbourhood in an extremem long shot, the neighbourhood looks perfect and quiet. We then see his family at dinner and although Donnie and his sister argue the family appear close and it just seems like a normal family life. When showing the neighbourhood and Donnies house there are also slow motion shots to show how the family are normal and are doing normal activities and everything about Donnies life is normal.
3. Is the Disruption or Disequilibrium introduced or hinted at? (e.g the serial killer in "Seven" is introduced in the title sequence).
The slightly disturbed music when Donnie is in his room followed by an unknown voice suggests something out of the ordinary. Also we see the rabbit at the end but we are not quite sure who he is or what he is meant to represent, we see Donnie taking medicine in his bathroom as well so this suggests he has illnesses or isn't healthy.
4. Are there any visual/verbal/aural clues that hint at what the hero's journey might be? (e.g having to solve the murders within a time-limit of seven days in "Seven")
When we see Donnie take his medicine this gives us an idea that he has an illness so maybe it will show his journey fighting this and how he will try and live a normal life
5. From your knowledge of the film, how will the equilibrium be restored and what will be the new equilibrium?
Donnie realises that he is causing people to die and suffer because of something he did so he decides to die to save these people, therefore when the time loops all the innocent people are alive and only Donnie is dead