Wednesday 20 January 2010

What is suspense







  • –noun
    1.
    • a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety. Dictionary reference

    In the lesson we've discussed suspense after watching "What Lies Beneath". We've come to conclusion that suspense keeps the audience;
    • tense
    • Keeps us on our toes ( we don't know what will happen next)
    • Keeps audiences wondering what will happen



    Alfred Hitchcock has a theory of "bomb theory"


    Bomb Theory is a phrase coined by Alfred Hitchcock to explain his method of creating suspenseful cinema.

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