• Dark lighting adds to the enigma code.
• Sinister - woods are conventionally used as a scary location as they are deserted.
• Mysterious - don't know what the hats are there for or how they got there.
The Talented Mr Ripley
•Loss of identity suggested by the mirror.
•Suspense - expect something to come up from behind.
•Sense of threat - can't see whats behind him.
Psycho
•Vulnerability of the woman being naked.
•Female victim is conventional thrillers.
•Suspense as you can see the shadow approaching.
Shutter Island
• Death
• Innocent victims (colour of dress) is conventional for thrillers.
•Supernatural – the colour of the blood suggests its not real and the floating ash.
The Box
•Villain with physical deformity
•Rich villain makes him seem more of a threat, powerful, intimidating
•Ordinary, innocent victims suggested by the colour of kitchen - yellow.
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
•Female Victims are conventional
•Male Villains
•Crime
Black Swan
•Loss of identity suggested by the red eyes
•Fear - wide eyes
•Dark/sinister - red eyes, black, gothic clothing
When A Stranger Calls
•Sinister – victims probably innocent due to the normal setting, homes.
•Dark - enigma code, suspense
•Mysterious/enigma code – can't see whats happening clearly
Dirty Harry
• Urban setting
• Innocent victims -normal day in the city due to the cars and people walking around
• Hero accustomed to danger – the gun and suit
Conclusion:
This shows the conventions of a wide range of thriller film openings, the most common being that the victims tend to be females unaccustomed to crime and there tends to always be a sense of threat created by suspense and mystery or the enigma code. We will take these conventions into account in our treatment.
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