TRANSCRIPTION
Genre
Our
thriller would be classified as an action-thriller because of the fight
sequence and the build-up of tension created throughout the opening scene. In
relation to films and TV shows of the same genre, we found that Taken, The
Call, and some episodes from Grey’s Anatomy are similar to what we’ve created.
Setting
The dark
and slightly dodgy hostel room may be familiar to people who travel a lot but
almost anyone could picture themselves in a setting similar to ours. Because it
looks like just a simple room, the audience wonders what can go wrong, and this
makes it exciting. The setting is typical of a hostel in a remote area, but is
countertypical to some of the lush hotels available in England.
Narrative
The cliff
hanger of ‘what happens to the girl?’ or ‘does she die?’ leaves the audience
wanting more as they’re left with an unanswered question. The plot line relates
to current events which could draw in an audience as it’s relevant and of
interest to them. The action appeals to most people because it’s intense, and it
makes you want to keep watching to see what happens to the couple.
Media representation
Speaking of
the young couple, they are very relatable, so the audience can picture
themselves in that situation even more, which immerses them in the sequence.
They fit the target audience and are both young and attractive, making them appealing
to the audience as actors and characters. Their casual clothes and tracksuits
are familiar to everyone, and this is a fairly typical representation of a
young couple. Their dialogue is easy to follow, and, if a little cringy at
times, typical of a fresh relationship between two people.
The
Russians are stereotypical terrorists, as they’re intimidating and
authoritative figures. The dark blue uniform and boots they wear indicates that
they’re part of an organisation, making the audience wonder what bigger thing
they’re a part of. We chose not to do subtitles because it creates an element
of mystery, but the odd word can be heard such as ‘passports’ which helps the
narrative become more clear. This also puts the audience in the girl’s shoes,
because what she can’t understand, the audience can’t either, helping with the
immersive feel of the sequence.
Music and titles
We kept the
music and titles simple and minimal so as not to distract the audience from the
dialogue and narrative. This is effective because we want them to focus on what’s
happening more than the titles.
Director and star names
In an ideal
world if we had the budget, we’d choose an attractive, masculine actor such as
Dylan O’Brien or Alex Pettyfer and a strong, attractive female such as Emma
Stone or Ashley Benson. The stars’ names would appeal to the audience and draw
them in to watch the actors they like. The actors we do have fit well with the
look we had in mind as they’re both attractive and young so still appeal to a
young audience regardless.
Editing and film styles
The fact
that the whole scene is filmed from under the bed comes across as mysterious as
you can’t see the whole picture. This is also helped by the darkness as it makes
the scene shadowy and secretive. We chose to only do one shot because if makes
the audience feel quite isolated, and further immerses them in the room and the
sequence as a whole as you feel in the room as if you’re hiding too. It also
makes the audience focus on the scene, so their attention is not drawn
elsewhere.
