Pyscho Stills

*Plot Synopsis*

(1) This image signifies the Thriller genre in a number of ways. Firstly, the mansion looks huge and intimidating sue to it being on top of a hill and due to the sheer size of it. It looks old, isolated and mysterious and gives the audience the idea of a haunted house and something going on behind closed doors. The overgrown shrubbery connotes the idea that no one ever goes there and the area is very isolated. The silhouette standing next to the house is a huge signifier of the thriller genre as the fact that you can't tell who it is is an enigma code making the audience want to know who the character is. The character is looking down at the camera making them seem more threatening. The characters posture is very manly giving the audience the idea of typical character roles and makes the audience sure that this is the villain.



(2) This image is very enigmatic. The character is completely in shadow connoting villainy. The character is holding a weapon above their head in a very threatening way and as the still is from the point of view of the victim, it makes the audience feel part of what's happening. The water moving diagonally across the image is obviously from the shower but it also looks like slashes which foreshadows waht is about to happen. The fact that the audience has no idea what the villain looks like is very enigmatic and adds to the excitement of the film.