In a pair we were asked to make a thriller conventions mind map which specifically looked at the repertoire of elements . The two films we chose were The Silence Of The Lambs in 1991 directed by Jonathan Demme and Seven(sometimes styled as Se7en) made in 1995 and directed by David Fincher. We looked at repertoire of elements such as setting, protagonist, antagonist, themes, enigma, visual style, iconography.
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This task has helped by giving me a list of crucial elements and why they play an important part in a Thriller film. This task will specifically aid my thriller production as I now know what is necessary to make a good thriller, for example an interesting enigma or a standout protagonist/antagonist.
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