In what ways does the opening to “No Country for Old Men” confirm to the conventions of a thriller?
This thriller film is directed by the Cohen Brothers. They start the film off with a dark, silent introduction and then panning across a desolate scene which indicates there is not where to run or hide making it very isolating.
Once getting into the film you get the typical thriller character of the psycho. He kills the police officer, giving it the typical psycho V the conventional police officer. The scene is ended with just the dead police officer’s feet in shot, this could be significant for the narrative of the film.
New theme of deception and being followed by the Psycho. Another character enters the scene seeming normal by hunting but as the scene progresses he doesn’t seem to fazed by the dead bodies which adds a bit of suspicion to his character. This confirmed a convention to a thriller as his character portrays typical thriller films of gain. Another typical thriller theme is used when he leaves the victim (the Spanish man) in the car, this could be possible entrapment.
The last of the scene is shot with red hue on the dusty landscape which is normally associated with blood and death. Finally many of the scenes are shot with a point of view shot which created tension which is another convention of a thriller.
This thriller film is directed by the Cohen Brothers. They start the film off with a dark, silent introduction and then panning across a desolate scene which indicates there is not where to run or hide making it very isolating.
Once getting into the film you get the typical thriller character of the psycho. He kills the police officer, giving it the typical psycho V the conventional police officer. The scene is ended with just the dead police officer’s feet in shot, this could be significant for the narrative of the film.
New theme of deception and being followed by the Psycho. Another character enters the scene seeming normal by hunting but as the scene progresses he doesn’t seem to fazed by the dead bodies which adds a bit of suspicion to his character. This confirmed a convention to a thriller as his character portrays typical thriller films of gain. Another typical thriller theme is used when he leaves the victim (the Spanish man) in the car, this could be possible entrapment.
The last of the scene is shot with red hue on the dusty landscape which is normally associated with blood and death. Finally many of the scenes are shot with a point of view shot which created tension which is another convention of a thriller.
A good effort Kim. Well done with the references to the conventions. Try to be more specific about exact camera angles and shots, as well as the importance of sound. M
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