{"id":434,"date":"2022-04-20T11:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T11:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelpictures.com\/?p=434"},"modified":"2022-04-20T11:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T11:55:40","slug":"movie-examples-foreshadowing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelpictures.com\/guides\/movie-examples-foreshadowing\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Movie Examples of Foreshadowing (With Clips)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Foreshadowing is a literary technique that has been passed on to the movies. Foreshadowing gives the viewer a glimpse into the future of the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved through dialog, settings, and titles. Charles Dickens used the weather to foreshadow the theme of events in “Great Expectations.<\/p>\n

In “The Empire Strikes Back,” Luke Skywalker foreshadows Darth Vadar revealing his parentage by dreaming his face appears behind Vadar’s mask. A character’s appearance can provide a glimpse into their future, with clothing revealing the true nature of some characters.<\/p>\n

Examples of Movie Foreshadowing<\/h2>\n

The Wizard of Oz – 1939<\/h3>\n
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One of the best-known and overt examples of foreshadowing comes from the 1939 classic, “The Wizard of Oz”. The movie opens in black and white before switching to technicolor in Oz. The passage of Miss Gulch on her bicycle as she races to take Toto away from Dorothy includes the theme of the Wicked Witch. The farmhands make an early appearance and portray the characteristics of the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. The farmhands provide a glimpse into the characters Dorothy will meet on her way to Oz.<\/p>\n