Questions about 'Taken'

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A- From the clip build ideas on what yuo think the conventions of this sub-genre are.

Answer - The sub-genre of this film is an action thriller. We can tell this by the lay out of the film from the very start. The film starts at equilibrium. It is a birthday of a young girl and there is no threat of danger. However, after not far into the film the audience gets a hint of a breakdown in equilibrium. Due to the fact that we find out that her father is an ex government secret worker. When the young girl is on holiday with her friend only by going behind her fathers back the audience is sure that something will go wrong. Not long after this the girl is kidnapped by some immagrants. Her father is on the phone to her whilst this happens. Just as we finished watching the clip her father said he would go to France from America to find them, due to the fact that i have previously watched this film i know ytat this is where the action begins.

B- The characters that are introduced are: Brian, Kim, Lennie, Amanda and Peter.
We learn alot about Brian in the opening to the film although his character seems sectretive about his work, we know he worked as security for the government and 'stopping bad things from happening'. It would appear that he has a hidden past as his daughter Kim is fairly reluctent to spend time with him alone or stay over his house.
We see that his daughter Kim seems fairly scared of telling her father much about her and tries to live a lie while around him, saying she is into museums and arts. We also see that she is looking to find out more about her dad and about his private life.
Brians ex wife; Lennie seems to dislike Brian as he didnt spend very much time with Kim as she was growing up because of work. However, she allows him to try and re-build a relationship with his daughter which shows she is a well minded character.

C-The filming and editing techniques used throughout the film help to generate tension and excitement. Certain camera angles display status and power, these are important as in typical thriller we see the more powerful figures dominate ,  using low angle shots to give Brian a powerful ora. Also, by using a close up of a potential kidnapper, and then a high angle shot of him looking vunerable as he is beaten just adds to his power.