Wednesday, 13 January 2016

List of thriller conventions

What are the conventions – expected (narrative , representations ,themes use of micro element

Thriller
ü  Tension -> for shadow , warning (impend ending doom)
ü  Chasing -> bad and good , weakness
ü  Dark time/setting
ü  The twist of story -> happy then sad
ü  Often have task to do objective

Horror
Threat  is super natural Gore -> blood -> extreme scare 


Action
ü Less sophisticated plot
ü Action set pieces
ü Explosion and fighting



The protagonist will be seen peril
Themes of identity are common – mistaken identity , doppelganger , amnesia
The protagonist is fallible (means not perfect) – has an  Achilles heels / weakness that is exploited.
The narrative countries upon crime (theft/murder)
The antagonist ensnares the protagonist in an increasingly complex web , leaving them helpless and isolated

The audience is placed in the ambiguous position of vaguer
A series of enigma are established and resolve at the end.
Theme of seeing , reflection and mirroring
Micro-elements combine in a build up suspense

Extra ordinary events in ordinary situations

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