A Study of the Narrative Method and Philosophical Core of Suspense Films  - A Case Study of the Practice Suspense Short Film Symmetrical Composition

Shujie Gao

doi:10.54254/2753-7064/8/20230976

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Gao,S. (2023). A Study of the Narrative Method and Philosophical Core of Suspense Films - A Case Study of the Practice Suspense Short Film Symmetrical Composition. Communications in Humanities Research,8,102-107.

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A Study of the Narrative Method and Philosophical Core of Suspense Films - A Case Study of the Practice Suspense Short Film Symmetrical Composition

Shujie Gao *^,1,

¹ University of Westminster

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/8/20230976

Abstract

The tone of suspense films is one of suspense, with a greater focus on breaking stereotypes in artistic production and viewing modes than in the genre in general. This paper focuses on the description and analysis of the short suspense film Symmetrical Composition in terms of both its presentation and its content. On this basis, it focuses on the prominent element of “dreams” in suspense films and analyses the deep subconscious and desires of human beings contained in dreams in depth. It also uses narrative theory to examine how suspense films can use the idea and mechanism of the dream world to construct more exciting suspense stories. On the other hand, it draws on cognitive construct theory to point out the cognitive difficulties of dream narratives in suspense films, and how techniques such as story lines, logical narratives and detailed cues can be used to make the films exciting to watch without confusing the audience. The paper concludes with a summary of the practical experience of suspense films on how dream narratives are presented and their reference value for academic research.

Keywords

suspense, narratives, dream

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Educational Innovation and Philosophical Inquiries

Conference website: https://www.iceipi.org/

ISBN：978-1-83558-039-4(Print) / 978-1-83558-040-0(Online)

Conference date: 7 August 2023

Editor：Enrique Mallen, Javier Cifuentes-Faura

Series: Communications in Humanities Research

Volume number: Vol.8

ISSN：2753-7064(Print) / 2753-7072(Online)

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