We’ll do this with two words. Slow and fading. The opening shot will begin with a blank canvas, the title Perks of Being a Wallflower appears letter by letter through the motions of a typewriter, alluding to Charlie and his signature equipment. Charlie’s words play over with his genuinely dark quote, “there is so much pain, I don’t know how to not notice it...” There is no music, so we may be able to detect and place an emphasis on the slight tremors and desolation in his voice. An impression is formed and we immediately know something is terribly wrong with Charlie. This serves as a hook to lure audiences in as it sparks curiosity as to what could be the cause of Charlie’s problems. Slow music will start, creating a sombre atmosphere and an
