Video Analysis

Crank beginning

• This film is non-linear, this is because it has dropped the audience straight into the film. Right at the beginning the audience is dropped into confusion and panic, crating suspense and tension.

• Narrative is restricted.
• The setting and location looks like its a flat in a city.
• the enigma code is, why has they poisoned him.

  
The Usual Suspects

• Non-linear, because the audience has know idea what is going on at this point, or who the characters are.
• Narrative is restricted, we don't know much, we don't even know who he is talking to.
• The typical scene is crime, because a fire has just been instigated.
• The setting is on a boat
• The characters are unknown, we are unable to see the man in the cloak's face, creating mystery and questions.
• The enigma code is, who is the man in the cloak

 Memento

• This film is non-linear, drops audience at the end of the film
• The setting is abandoned, unknown
• The film is restricted you only know what the character does.
• It has an enigma code is, who has just been been shot and why?
• The thriller is a crime, psychological thriller

Enemy of the state

• Is Linear, it has a beginning, doesn't confuse from the very beginning
• It is omniscient
• The characters are in formal, warm clothing
• The sub-genre is investigation
• Setting is abandoned, alone, but calm
• The enigma code, why are they killing him