Research: Types of Narrative, Enigma codes, Sub-Genres

There a 4 types of narrative;

Omniscient- Where the audience knows everything about the character. Example: Silence of the Lambs, The audience knows about the main character and the plot of the story.

Restricted- Where the audience knows as much as the character knows. Example: Sutter Island. In this film, The audience is stuck knowing as much as the main character and knows the entire plot when the main character works it out as well.

Linear     - Where there is a clear beginning, middle and end.

Non-linear- When there are flashbacks to throw off the audience.

Enigma Code;

It acts to intrigue and entice the audience and builds a sense of suspense and drama throughout the film as the audience figures out another part of the plot and are left to feel smart and knowing of the plot. An example is Fight Club.


Sub Genres;

• Crime Thrillers           - This Convention creates a more suspenseful account showing an attempted or successful crime as the main aspect of the film. This convention often focuses on the criminals planning and attempting the crime or ending the film as it started. Normally emphasise the action over psychological aspects  
  
  
• Conspiracy Thrillers   - This Convention consists of a protagonist that finds themselves caught in a secret Organisations. The Protagonist has to overcome the obstacles that the Organisation send to him/ her. In the end the Protagonist stops the Organisations aim.
• Disaster Thrillers         - This convention follows a person or group that attempts to survive or outrun a world disaster. Many disaster thriller conventions portray disasters caused by human activity and bringing mankind to the brink of extinction.
• Mystery Thrillers         - This convention is a more psychological sub-genre where the story creates a non- linear point of view following the main character as he/ she uncovers a mystery.
• Political Thrillers         - This convention portrays a character that is sent of by the government of political party that needs this mission completes successfully to maintain the balance of power in the political party or government.
• Psychological Thrillers- This convention focuses on bending the mind of the audience and making them think about how the story progresses. It follows a protagonist that has an inner conflict with their mental and emotional state. 
• Religious Thrillers       - This convention follows a team or protagonist that protects or tries to retrieve a religious artefact from the clutches of an occult or religious organisation.
• Supernatural Thrillers- This convention follows otherworldly elements such as demonic possession or aliens.
  
• Techno Thrillers          - This convention portrays sophisticated machinery and technology overcoming the commands of the human manufacturers. It is widely based in the future world and has aspects of Science fiction elements such as alien life forms and technological advances.