Narrative-
Omniscient-the
audience member knows everything about the character eg. Silence of the lambs
Restricted-audience
only knows what the characters know eg. The sixth sense, shutter island
Linear- Clear
beginning middle and end
Non-linear- flash
backs to throw the audience off track
Enigma code- most
commonly used narrative in the thriller genre
Audience are left to
discover things throughout the film, this builds up the suspense and drama
Sub genres-
Disaster thriller- natural disasters occur, heroes attempt to
survive/save people
Mystery thriller- relates to crime thrillers, we often see the
circumstances of the mystery and find clues with the character
Psychological thriller- plays with the audiences minds, reflects the
characters minds and problems
Crime thriller- more suspense, showing successful and failed
crime acts, usually emphasise action over psychological
Conspiracy thriller- hero/ heroine trapped in a powerful
organisation; plays with the secrecy of governments and major organisations
Religious thrillers- A quest to find the truth of religion, while
viewing the good and bad effects/impacts of religion
Supernatural thriller- horror type film without the gore, the
character often has a supernatural gift to unravel the ending.
Techno Sci-fi thriller- Manipulation of technology playing a large
part in society and the warning how it can become corrupt
Crank beginning-
Restricted
Psychological&crime
thriller
The usual suspects-
Mystery thriller
Omniscient
Memento- Non linear
Psychological thriller
Vertigo-linear
Crime thriller
The bourne
identity-Restricted
Political thriller
Enigma code.A theory used in film to suggest different questions about the plot, characters etc. By presenting a mystery and giving the audience subtle clues throughout the film to answer the mystery, it creates a suspense and intrigues the audience.
The enigma code has been developed from Roland Barthes.