Thriller opening

Friday, 23 November 2012

Thriller conventions

The narrative based around a crime like a murder or kidnapping. It would show why it happened, how it happened or it being solved in the film. The narrative is often complicated with fake paths and clues supplied by the antagonist.
The title gives away the protagonist's weakness.
The title might give away the protagonist's weakness that would be used by the antagonist in there attempt to bring down the protagonist. This would leave the protagonist looking in trouble in one or more scene (makes the audience think that the  protagonist is going to fail).
Also the protagonist would feel isolated due to the antagonist leading him the wrong way through the film.
Extraordinary things happening in ordinary situations which would make the effect on the audience greater because it could allow them to relate to what is happening to the characters.

A there is a common theme of mistaken identity in thrillers especially on the run thrillers because they are being chased for something someone else had done.
The theme of mirroring shows that it is not just the one person in the situation but a group of them. Also the audience are shown something they feel they should not be seeing (Voyeurism).
The titles are often showing a glimpse of what the movie is about and how it will start.
The use of bright lighting reflecting the happiness in the characters.






The mise-en-scene would reflect the protagonist (e.g. if the protagonist is happy then it would use such things as bright lighting to highlight it to the audience).

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