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1. Editing= bombardment, messy, chaotic Graphic writing: ⤷ suggests an edge to the antagonisst that is shown throughout the opening sequence Super imposed shots: ⤷ suggests no control over thoughts (madness) Jump cuts: ⤷creates feeling of unease Razor blade to finger ⤷removing fingerprints which has connotations with being a criminal ⤷self harming suggests instability ⤷implies he is comfortable with weapons and pain Use of extreme closeups: ⤷suggests the antagonist pays attention to detail (methodical, psychopathic tendencies) ⤷small details hint at the intricate plot that will unfold ⤷key feature of the thriller genre, doesn’t reveal any actual information but hints at violence and crime

2. Montage of physical/written work: ⤷character is dedicated to his craft (whatever it is) ⤷he is a practical/active character ⤷all the annotations on the work suggests he is obsessive ⤷the montage is demonstrative of how the antagonist has been completely engulfed by these tasks Cutting out ‘God’ from money: ⤷illustrative of the absence of god/no humanity within the character ⤷also creates a link with the theme of religion (and the plot of the film; seven sins) ⤷defacing currency also puts emphasis on his criminal nature

3. Sound (all conventions of the Thriller genre): ⤷fast paced music ⤷distortion of sound ⤷breathing ⤷creaks The confusion of distorted and dramatic sound may be mirroring the man’s disturbed psyche. A motif of ‘hands’ is introduced: ⤷physical work ⤷hands are personal ⤷hands link with the idea of responsibility of actions Images that imply death portray the antagonist as a killer