Thriller Trailer Research

Narratives/themes that are typical:

1. Sicario: Violence and action. Weaponry are heavily used. Criminals (presumably) have to be stopped.
2. The Walk: Confronting fears. Psychological and romantic themes. True stories
3. Crimson Peak: Supernatural and romantic themes. Discovery, solving a mystery.
4. San Andreas: Disaster movie, unsure whether its supernatural or natural. Characters saving their lost family and surviving. Ticking clock scenario
5. Legend: Crime thriller based on a true story. Gangsters. Romantic themes. Comedic. Helping to control his out of control brother.
6. Bridge of Spies: Action, political, legal government relating. Historical, true events.

Enigmas that are created/resolved:

1. Who is she killing? Why is she killing them? Why is she in danger?
2. Why is he crossing? Will he make it? What was his motif.
3. What is the house? Who are these ghosts?
4. What has happened? What has caused it?
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Mise-en-scene that is typical:

1. Everyday setting. Ordinary people and locations. Set in Mexico, on highways and such.
2. Danger of death, confronting phobias. New York, twin towers.
3. Restricted areas of an old house. Very old, very historical. Female victim.
4. A popular location, California. Everyday ordinary life.
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6. Based on true events, secrecy, spies. 

Roles do actors/characters that play. How they're represented:

1. Emily Blunt is presented as a hitman and the main character of the film. Partnerships. Her gender goes against stereotypes.
2. Main character is determined. It brings in relationships between his friends and lover.
3. Stereotypical female victim
4. The main character has to find their family
5. --
6. Tom Hanks is an ordinary lawyer put into something that puts him and his family in danger

Ideas: Characters

• Resourceful heroes
• Criminals
• Soldiers
• Police
• Stalkers - (avoid this though)
• Assassins
• Innocents
• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Psychotic Characters
• Victim

Ideas: themes/narratives

• Terrorism
• Political conspiracy
• Psychological
• Supernatural
• Crime
• Espionage
• Assassination
• Tension/suspense
• Single ideas that is being perused
• Escape
• Imprisonment
• Murder
• Enigmas to be solved

Ideas: M-E-S:

• Urban locations
• Realism- not horror
• Recognisable locations
• Isolated environments
• Props- guns, weapons, knives
• Props/costume to reveal character