Thriller convention
The protagonist will be seen in peril
Themes of identity are common
-mistaken identity, doppelgänger, amnesia
The protagonist is fallible
- has an Achilles heel/ weakness that is exploited
The narrative centre upon crime (theft/ murderer)
The antagonist ensnares the protagonist in an increasingly complex web, leaving them helpless and isolated.
The audience is placed in the ambiguous position of voyeurA series of enigmas are established and resolved at the end.
Themes of seeing, reflection and mirroring.
Micro- element combine in a build up suspense
Extra-ordinary events in ordinary situation
What are the conventions that is expected?
(Narrative, representations, theme, use of micro elements)
- Plot twist
- tension
- fore shadowing
- warnings (impending doom)
- chasing- bad guy--> good guy (weakness)
-dark time/ night setting
-the story starts with happy atmosphere and then something suddenly goes wrong
- task to do objective- solve a situation
Action Films
Less sophisticated plot
Action set place
Explosions and fighting
Horror
Threat is supernatural
Gore--> blood
Extreme [SCARE]
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