2. We are using a Park as our main location for our thriller, which
would be realistic as this is somewhere appropriate where two
teenage boys would hang out together. Additionally, a park can be
dangerous because you never know what a stranger is capable of.
For instance in the beginning of our thriller they are unaware they
are being watched, but when they do realise they feel threatened.
An inter-textual reference for our thriller is the location used in 'The
Silence' is a city park where a deaf girl around our age witnesses a
murder. The ground is fairly gritty, likewise in our thriller which
makes the noise of the wheels going over the ground sound more
threatening. This murder involves a victim getting hit by a car,
similarly, we are using a car to run over a character - this is a generic
convention in thrillers because this is an extremely serious crime.
4. We are using a memory stick to allow the audience to vaguely
understand why one of the boys is hit by car - it is because they
steal this from the girl ( we have now decided for the driver to be
a girl instead) This illustrates a sense of mystery as the audience
will wonder what is so important about that, resulting in them
being intrigued to watch the rest of the film. Also, stealing is a
crime which could make the audience feel anxious, and these
aspects are generic thriller conventions.
We are using a bike and skateboard as these are items used by
teenage boys, also these will give a sense of movement and
action in our thriller which will create a fast pace speed to build
up tension and create suspense. Also, the movement could give
hints about each character. Another prop we are using is a car for
the same reasons - an inter-textual reference for this is in the
film 'Duel' the movement of the car wheels appear as quite
menacing which is really suitable for a thriller film. Additionally,
using a car allows us to use a point of view shot in our film
putting the audience in this characters position which can make
the audience feel uneasy. This could link with the point of view
shot in 'Essex Boys' that appears as quite menacing.
6. The two characters – Jason (Similar to Jason in Essex
Boys) and Gnarly are wearing black hoodies as this
makes the teenage boys stereotypically appear as
‘thugs’. Additionally, the girl – Natalia, who is driving
the car is wearing black gloves which could imply
that she is dangerous and menaced women.
Alternatively, it may represent that she is hiding
something as she has covered her hand. Likewise,
something is hidden on the memory stick. We chose
the name Natalia as we thought it sounded generic
and the name isn’t that popular, therefore this could
symbolise that there is something unique about her
character. I really like the way we have chosen a girl
to be the character that hits the boy with a car
because people usually expect males to be worse,
but in this case it is not.
7. Inter-textual reference: Jackie Brown
Tarantino challenges generic conventions as
Louis shoots a girl (Melanie) in a car park which is a generic thriller convention, however
he shoots her in broad day light. Similarly, in
our film it is broad daylight when the girl runs
the boy over. This is shocking for an audience as
it is very unexpected if it is intentional. Also the
fact a female is in control of running the boy
over, is probably increases the level of shock.
