We are now analysing a 'Crime Thriller'. The example movie of this we have been given is 'double jeopardy'. The scene opens with an establishing shot of a busy city. This fits the genre of a crime thriller, as storyline are commonly set in the heart of a busy town, however, reveals almost a hidden and secret life withing in the city. This hidden life, is the life of crime that no-one knows about.
So immediately as the film opens, an idea of the genre can be guessed. As the scene continues, an example of normal life is shown to the audience, however, with a slight build of suspense. We see a rotating car wheel, then a jump cut to a civilians feet walking along, when the shot numerously switches between the two. We see the character step inside the car, and eve
rything is made out to be fine and relaxed as she placed her feet upon the dashboard. However a tune that grows in volume begins to build suspense, when we see the car comes to a halt. We then see that that female character has tears strolling down her face, as a gun is being held to her head. This is a typical opening to a thriller scene, a busy city where everything seems to be carrying on as normal, when little do we know, theirs a lot of crimes and hidden problems masked by everyday life. This sets the scene for the film, as the scene then jumps to explain the story line 'six years earlier'. At the very opening of the film, a happy relaxed tune is played, leading the audience into almost a false scene of security, making the hidden criminal activity taking place much more shocking.
So immediately as the film opens, an idea of the genre can be guessed. As the scene continues, an example of normal life is shown to the audience, however, with a slight build of suspense. We see a rotating car wheel, then a jump cut to a civilians feet walking along, when the shot numerously switches between the two. We see the character step inside the car, and eve
rything is made out to be fine and relaxed as she placed her feet upon the dashboard. However a tune that grows in volume begins to build suspense, when we see the car comes to a halt. We then see that that female character has tears strolling down her face, as a gun is being held to her head. This is a typical opening to a thriller scene, a busy city where everything seems to be carrying on as normal, when little do we know, theirs a lot of crimes and hidden problems masked by everyday life. This sets the scene for the film, as the scene then jumps to explain the story line 'six years earlier'. At the very opening of the film, a happy relaxed tune is played, leading the audience into almost a false scene of security, making the hidden criminal activity taking place much more shocking.
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