Conventions of a thriller film-The Usual Suspects-Ending Clip
In this post I will explore the different types of conventions based around the film scene in what I have chosen (The Usual Suspects). Conventions are usually something that is included in every single thriller film as they all hope to have similar conventions to make the film the best that it can be. Conventions is way way in which something is normally done.
Firstly the eerie piano type sound effect when the man drops the coffee between (0;15-0;20) builds a intense level of pressure between the character and the audience because of the slow focus on the coffee mug dropping and smashing down on the concrete floor also its a clear indication to the audience that something of shock might happen after this scene. In advancing to around the 30 second mark of the clip you can hear what is thought to be a numerous number of thoughts and thinking when the character is looking at the suspicious sign on the wall. This could imply to the audience a link that clearly shows surprise and shock between the character while he dropped his coffee because he has obviously realised something intriguing. In relation to the thriller the eerie music creates suspense and builds up pressure to see what is going to happen.
Furthermore the four quick succession of gunshots between 1;00-1;04 represent Shock and tension as you don't expect this at that point in the clip and within the shootings blood is a common theme and this is conventional to the thriller genre because it's something that you will expect within thriller films, the blood makes the scene feel realistic and believable for the audience as it is commonly used in a gruesome shooting film like this. In addition it relates the the thriller genre because of the complete shock of the shooting that was at a very fast pace with the used of fast editing that really would shake the mentality of the audience.
The iconography of the broken plate and the A4 piece of paper of the suspect builds up a sense of unpredictability as the officer pieces together to find the suspect. The audience are out of the known and this is conventional withing the thriller genre because you do not know what is going to happen with the suspect, the use of the broken plate symbolises the mystery of the puzzle that the officer faces while trying to catch the suspect and this builds a relationship between the viewer and the characters as you'd expect a piece of iconography that builds up suspense in the thriller genre.
The unexpected shock ending manipulated the audience in a unanticipated way as you do not expect this character of the suspect to disappear,it portrays a major sense of shock for the audience also it builds up a relationship between the audience and the character. The high key lighting highlights the fact that the suspect is getting away in an unexpected twist that the audience was not expecting. The expectations in this thriller movie is that you expect the suspect in question to get caught especially as he walks out of the building in a mid afternoon summers day and the use of this turn creates a surprising shock that is unanticipated by the audience and sometimes a shock ending is conventional to the thriller genre especially the high key lighting which is involved in this clip and the low key lighting creates a relationship with the audience as the high key lighting is something that is not expected as it makes the audience thinks. .
To summarise from the film the usual suspects ending clip I would like to include an unexpected ending to our groups thriller film as it would get a reaction for the audience and a shock that would highlight them not knowing what was going to happen next in the film also I have found out a film like the usual suspects uses various conventions that relate back to the thriller genre this is to as of why the film is so successful in the thriller industry because the amount of codes and conventions that are used for example all the different types of sound effects.
To summarise from the film the usual suspects ending clip I would like to include an unexpected ending to our groups thriller film as it would get a reaction for the audience and a shock that would highlight them not knowing what was going to happen next in the film also I have found out a film like the usual suspects uses various conventions that relate back to the thriller genre this is to as of why the film is so successful in the thriller industry because the amount of codes and conventions that are used for example all the different types of sound effects.
You have shown a good understanding of the different conventions used within thrillers and explained some interesting reasons for their use.
ReplyDeleteYou have elaborate on your points well but need to explain how a relationship is built between the audience and the characters.
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You have mentioned the audiences reactions and emotions to conventions used, but not really talked about the relationship built.
ReplyDelete1) Explain the relationship built because of conventions used
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