Thriller Collage and still observation

I created a collage of stills from a range of different thriller films, posters and advertisements to observe how the images create the mystery and suspense the thrillers aim to achieve. 

Inmany of the images, the facial expressions of the characters show fear and anger which creates suspense. Many of the characters in these stills also demonstrate their psychological behavior through their use of emotionless expressions which makes the character mysterious.

Many of the images are shot in a blue colour, possibly to represent the cold-blooded or emotionless characteristics of a particular character, or theme of the film. Many shots and advertisements are also dark and mysterious. Some shots are also blurred which also create mystery as the audience can not see what is happening. Many films also use a slight use of the colour red which many usually relate to blood, also creating the theme of suspicion. None of the images have a clear long shot view of a character so we cannot see them as a whole, but use many close up's and extreme long shots. This is ideal to be used in thriller films as the characters are mysterious.  

In conclusion, successful thriller films successfully create the theme of mystery and suspense by the use of lighting and particular colours representing themes which relate to mystery and suspense. The emotion of the characters can also create a mysterious effect and leave the audience on the edge of their seat as they are drawn into the story.