Sub-Genres Of Thriller

There are many different sub-genres of thriller.

• Spy - From Russia with Love
• Erotic - Basic Instinct
• Forensic - The Silence of the Lambs
• Psychological - Disturbia
• Horror - 28 Days Later
• Action - Hostage
• Crime - The Departed
• Supernatural - Gothika
• Political - The Sentinel
• Paranoid - The Bourne Identity
• Comedy - Lucía, Lucía

My Own Attempt At A Thriller Shot

What was this shot trying to achieve?

This shot was trying to achieve the sense of a vulnerable victim that was unaware of anyone being behind her.

How does the shot represent 'thriller'?

The shot represents thriller in the following ways:

• The victim appears to be trapped because of the angle at which the image was taken. The exit to the room has been taken out of the shot so it appears that the only exit is from where the villain is watching her.
• Th lighting in the room is dark and has a yellowed appearance, which creates a sci-fi appearance and makes the room look threatening. As there is no obvious natural light it also shows that the room is underground.
• The tall walls create a claustrophobic environment in which the victim is trapped.
• The stalker's face is also partially hidden which makes him look intimidating.

The shot itself is a two shot that has been taken at an angle. It has been taken at a high angle from the point of view of the victim and at eye level from the point of view of the stalker.

What works and what doesn't work in the shot?

The following works well:

• The composition of the shot
• The background figure doesn't attract attention straight away
• The lighting and colours

The following doesn't work well so I would change them:

• The victim's face can't be seen, so I would change the angle to show the look on her face
• The victim's hands can't be seen which makes her purpose of being where she is unclear, so I would reveal more of her hands to show the toolbox she is meant to be looking in
• The bottom right hand corner is too dark and the victim cannot be seen as easily as I would have liked, so I would add another artificial light source to light up the corner.

Psycho Images

This image shows Norman Bates as he is stabbing Marion Crane. He is silhouetted so we cannot see his face and as he is wearing a costume to be like his mother we cannot recognise his outline. He is shown from the point of view of Marion Crane, so we can see the water across him. His arm is raised showing that he is about to stab marion. The shot is also at a low angle, showing that Norman has a height advatage and looks imposing as he is coming from above.



This image of Marion Crane shows her expression as she turns around to see her murderer, who we later find out is Norman Bates, wielding a knife at her. She is shown to be vulnerable because she is in the shower and was therefore unable to hear anyone enter the room. She would also have been unable to see much, and wouldn't have expected anyone to be in the room because she would normally shower alone. She is also naked and wet, both of which increase her vulnerability. The close up on her face shows the fear she is overcome by and her open mouth is accompanied by a scream.




This image of the Bates house, shows the imposing image that hides Norman Bates' secrets. It looks like a typical haunted house, which has connotations of death, ghosts and spookiness. The house in the film is the setting of Detective Milton Arbogast's death at the top of the stairs. The house is featured most often in the film at night with the moon in the sky, casting long and dominating shadows. The people going up to the house became silhouettes because the house blocked out the light from the moon. When the house was show in daylight it was at the end of the film when Lila Crane is going up towards the house, about to discover the truth about Norman's life.

Disturbia & Rear Window

http://www.disturbia.com/

Disturbia had many similarities to Rear Window, which I found myself spotting as the film progressed, yet I thought Disturbia was the more effective of the two films because it is aimed towards a modern day audience.
Disturbia was also the first film to ever make me scream, so it can't have been that bad =)

What is thriller?

The thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, and television. It includes numerous, often overlapping sub-genres.

Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings, and cliffhangers are used extensively.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_%28genre%29

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