A comparison of genre expectations and conventions, and their effect on the audience in sections from "Enemy of the State" and "Don't Say a Word" These sections of film are both where the protagonist is contacted by the "Bad Guys" for the first time- in "Don't Say a Word", the section is from when Nathan is looking for his daughter until he leaves the flat. In "enemy of the State" the section runs from Robert's …showed first 75 words of 903 total…

…showed last 75 words of 903 total…action sub-genre, of thriller is a fairly recent addition, older thrillers; such as "Dial M for Murder" rely mainly on dialogue to convey the twists and narrative, rather than dramatic events. This reflects the changing audience demands, we like to see the new computer effects technology exploited to its fullest. We have also become de-sensitized to violence and action, so films have to constantly up the level contained within them to keep the audience entertained.