Self-serving to self-sacrificing, selfish to selfless; these can all be used to describe the development and transformation of Wolverine in the first X-Men film. The first time one meets Wolverine, he is fighting in a cage, which portrays him as a wild animal. The medium-long shot moving into a medium shot in conjunction with the darkness of the scene, and the silhouette of Wolverine, shows that there is a mysterious side to his character. The viewers’ first impression of Wolverine is that he is a “lone wolf”, who only cares about himself, and is fighting for survival. After being rescued by the X-Men, Wolverine awakens in Dr Xavier’s school, restrained to an examination table. He lashes out and reacts in the same way that a caged animal would. The close-up and medium close-up shots show fear and caution on Wolverine’s face. The impression of being confined like a caged animal is re-emphasised where the viewer sees Wolverine …show more content…
When he finds Rogue on the train, there is a close-up of the two conversing, which shows that he cares deeply for her. While Magneto tries to kidnap Rogue, Wolverine does everything he possibly can to protect her, but he gets overpowered and Rogue gets taken. Wider angles and matching outfits show teamwork when the X-Men set out to rescue Rogue. Where Wolverine is surrounded by the X-Men, the viewer can see a sense of acceptance and freedom within him. The music changes to show heartfelt emotion together with the close-up of Wolverine and Rogue to show self-sacrifice. Wider angles and shots partnered with the bars on the windows being behind Wolverine show freedom. He has developed compassion and sentimentality as seen in the token he gives to Rogue, which he will come back to collect. The final shot is a wide-angled long shot, which emphasises freedom, especially when Wolverine exits the school gates. The music is more upbeat and the scene is bright, symbolising a happy