In this lesson, the focus was to see what themes are popular amongst thriller films and how I could use them for my own idea.
A theme is a central topic situated around a text or narrative. It acquaints the audience on what the film is based on and gets them prepared to watch the movie as it gives them an idea narrative. A film can be inaugurated by more than one theme, i.e. racism and violence are two themes that go well together as one almost leads up to another. More or less, themes are the idea the film producers are trying to put across by presenting it in the narrative. Audience can usually establish one or more themes fro only the opening scene, or even the opening credits as they all give away clues on the films themes and narratives.
A theme is a central topic situated around a text or narrative. It acquaints the audience on what the film is based on and gets them prepared to watch the movie as it gives them an idea narrative. A film can be inaugurated by more than one theme, i.e. racism and violence are two themes that go well together as one almost leads up to another. More or less, themes are the idea the film producers are trying to put across by presenting it in the narrative. Audience can usually establish one or more themes fro only the opening scene, or even the opening credits as they all give away clues on the films themes and narratives.
Themes are dependent on genres as the audience should be able to foresee what they are watching therefor the theme depends on the genre to create a clear narrative as without genre it is impossible to make themes.
Different sub-genres obtain different themes:
Romance: Love, Family, Relationships
Action: Violence, Hate, Weapons, Revenge
Crime: Weapons, Drugs, Gangs, Money
Comedy: family, relationships, identity crisis
Comedy: family, relationships, identity crisis
Examples of thriller themes:
Prisoners (2013)
Themes:
-Family
-Mystery
-Violence
- Friendship
-Kidnap
Cabin In The Woods (2011)
Themes:
-Violence
-Death
-gore
- Murder
-Mystery
-Freinds
Hostel (2009)
Themes:
-Torture
-psychological
-violence
- Game
-Money
Themes:
-Torture/violence
-psychological
-revenge
-friendship
-murder
Conclusion:
I can use this information on my own thriller idea as I now know that there is a certain expectation from the audience considering themes according to what sub-genre I do, and I think I will do a psychological one. I know that when I make my thriller, I will consider mystery, violence and revenge as these are themes that are common from what I have seen. I want my themes to create emotion from my audience and I think the choices above will do so.
Basic research on your understanding of themes within thriller films. Some good examples drawn upon.
ReplyDeleteTo improve;
-include a few more sub-genres of thrillers and identify the themes within them because at the moment you comment on different genres which isn’t very specific to thrillers
-try and be a bit more specific to thriller openings like we did in class as you only consider trailers here
-do the audience need to be able to identify with the themes according to the genre?
-conclude with what these you do plan to use and why?
-proof read your intro and conclusion as there are son grammar errors and unfinished sentences
Better now that you include what themes you plan to use. Still basic, but proficient at times.
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