Tuesday 18 January 2011

Psychological Thriller Conventions

Film 1: Donnie Darko

Analysis: Based on on Donnies mental state - manic depressive and schizophrenic, he has visions that the world is coming to an end. These disturbing dreams are based upon the exploration of a parallel universe. The concept of reality is challenged with the ideas of traveling to parallel universes.

Film 2: Black Swan

Analysis: A mentally fragile ballet performer goes insane when playing two roles in her performance. The main character is schizophrenic , this character gets her big break, but her co-performer Lily is started to be seen as her 'alternate'. The fact that the main character has a mental illness has a mental illness means that it can be classed as a psychological thriller.

Film 3: The Shining

Analysis: A family heads to an isolated hotel for winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific images from the past and from the future.

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