The costumes and associated props of the two main characters Roel and Wilson emphasise their contrasting existence and hints that the merging of their lives could only be in troubled circumstances. .
The lightening throughout the first scene creates powerful imagery. At the outset there is a blur of faces which pans in to Wilson's face this shows the obscure and hazed life which Wilson has had so far. The most striking lightening effect is the representation of Jenny as a child her white clothing, the hat behind her back an emblematic of wings and the light shining on her face generate an angel like image. When Wilson is thinking about this memory the light slowly comes over his face, showing his strong feelings for his child. The audience are aware of the time passing as the contrast between day and night are made very apparent. The shadows that creep over Wilson's face throughout the first scene specially after his face has just been illuminated by the thought of Jenny, reveal a sinister and hidden loathe to the person who murdered his daughter.
Sound is an extremely important factor in "The Limey" as it allows the audience to realise the mood of the scene. The first spoken sound is in a cockney accent "Tell me, tell me, tell me about Jenny" with a diegetic background sound of waves is said in a sinister and angry tone and warns of the upcoming fatality. The fairly lively music from around the 1970's contains very appropriate words, such as, "seeker", "searching" and "determination", which implies that Wilson has a strong will to carry out a mission. The song goes on to remark "I won't find what I"m looking for until the day I die", enthrals the spectators into wondering whether Wilson will succeed in his task. The most obvious sound used is of aeroplanes taking off and flying overhead on the surface level this shows that Wilson is travelling but also emphasises the lengths at which he is willing to revenge Jenny's killer.
