Thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world.
Part of the allure of thrillers comes from not only what their stories are about, but also how they are told. High stakes, non-stop action, plot twists that both surprise and excite, settings that are both vibrant and exotic, and an intense pace that never lets up until the adrenalin packed climax.

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Narrative theory study


Generic conventions
Techniques
Narrative Techniques
Mise- en- scene
Use of tracking
Plot twists and turns
Setting
Pov
Multiple lines of action
Visual style
ECU/CUs
Flashbacks
Themes
Reveals (track in/ zoom in)
Narrative retardation
Ideology
Dramatic Angles
Red herrings
Stars
Eerie, tense music
Chases pursuits
Character- types
Off screen sounds
Misdirection
Narratives
Low key lighting
Deadlines
Iconography
Chiaroscuro
Principle of concealment
Cinematography
Strong directional lighting
Mysterious character
Special effects
Over exposed or colour manipulation
Morally complex
Sounds/ music
Fast paced editing esp’ for chase scenes
Making the audience work

Jump cuts


Parallel editing


Obtrusive Editing


Silence


Exaggerated sounds


Distortion of time/ space



Levi Strauss and Tzvetan Todorov were two of the leading narrative theorists there principles and theorys are displayed in the comic below.


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