Thriller Mindmap

Conventions
1. Non diegetic sound to build tension - heartbeats, synchronous music etc.
  1. Diegetic sound of breathing/ screaming
2. Low key lighting as typical of thriller
3. Black and white shots
4. Effects used on Photoshop - video camera
5. Changes in angles and shots
Mise en scene
1. Low key lighting
2. Dingy location (forest)
3. Ripped clothing for antagonist to make them look dirty
  1. Dark colours as conventional
4. Nice clothing for the protagonist
5. Shaddows
Builds a climax
Close up and extreme close up of protagonist and antagonist, and also quick shots to hide the identity of antagonist
Literary devices are used extensivley
1. Plot twists
2. Red herring
3. Cliff hangers
Gives viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety
Battle between the protagonist and the antagonist is the disruption in the equilibrium (Todorov)

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	Erstellt von Jody Cook vor etwa 8 Jahre