Tensions within Thriller
The opening sequence I recently viewed is called 'Through the Eye' and tension is portrayed in multiple occasions through a variety of techniques. I will be presenting my analysis of the opening sequence to thoroughly explain how tension is created and the significance of the tension.
The first obvious stimulator to tension is the lack of dialogue within the thriller sequence. The lack of dialogue casts a mysterious and unnerving shadow upon the opening sequence as the audience cannot relate to or get to know any character within it, leaving it to the viewers imagination. This adds tension because this makes the viewer question who are the bad guys and who are the good guys and, as seen at the point '1:55', whether the victim deserved her outcome or not. Who is the Protagonist?
Additionally, the music in the opening sequence plays an outstanding role in the creation of tension and suspense. Throughout the sequence, a low pitched, 'eerie' piece of music is used. This immediately forces a terrifying and uncomfortable atmosphere, and the volume increases as the sequence progresses. This creates tension as the audience seems to expect something bad to happen, and it sets up the audience for the powerful ending. The music's emotional impact is at its most reluctant at the beginning and at the point of the murder.
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2. 1:54- 2:00
Additionally, the sequence subtly adds hints of danger and hostility to increase the tension and suspense. At points 1:32-1:42, there is a brief but spine chilling inclusion of sirens. This adds to the tension as sirens immediately remind the audience of crime and illegal activity;which leaves the audience expecting something bad to happen. Furthermore, the perpetrators in the sequence are wearing a distinguished, sharp red. Usually, red signifies danger- this means that the audience is unnerved and is expecting something bad to happen, which adds to the tension created.
Additionally, many camera techniques aided in the creation of suspense. The entire sequence is filmed in one take, and the murder occurs at the end of it. This creates suspense as the audience have to wait the entire duration of the sequence to extinguish their natural craving of being thrilled. In addition, at point 1:08-1:30, the camera zooms in on the cctv monitor. As a result of the four split images, the audience scours each monitor thoroughly, hunting for anything to happen. This adds to the tension, as the audience becomes increasingly unnerved and uncomfortable.
Tension is portrayed in this opening sequence 'Through the Eye' in a very successful and effective manor. This suspense makes the audience become emotionally unstable by the end, as they are torn in half by the sorrow and guilt for the victim, and the urge to find out more about what happens next. Ending the sequence in such a way stockpiles the tension felt throughout the entire sequence.
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2. 1:54- 2:00
Additionally, the sequence subtly adds hints of danger and hostility to increase the tension and suspense. At points 1:32-1:42, there is a brief but spine chilling inclusion of sirens. This adds to the tension as sirens immediately remind the audience of crime and illegal activity;which leaves the audience expecting something bad to happen. Furthermore, the perpetrators in the sequence are wearing a distinguished, sharp red. Usually, red signifies danger- this means that the audience is unnerved and is expecting something bad to happen, which adds to the tension created.
Additionally, many camera techniques aided in the creation of suspense. The entire sequence is filmed in one take, and the murder occurs at the end of it. This creates suspense as the audience have to wait the entire duration of the sequence to extinguish their natural craving of being thrilled. In addition, at point 1:08-1:30, the camera zooms in on the cctv monitor. As a result of the four split images, the audience scours each monitor thoroughly, hunting for anything to happen. This adds to the tension, as the audience becomes increasingly unnerved and uncomfortable.
Tension is portrayed in this opening sequence 'Through the Eye' in a very successful and effective manor. This suspense makes the audience become emotionally unstable by the end, as they are torn in half by the sorrow and guilt for the victim, and the urge to find out more about what happens next. Ending the sequence in such a way stockpiles the tension felt throughout the entire sequence.
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