Marathon Man is a crime-thriller film. The main character being the famously known Dustin Hoffman at his younger age. The filmn contains many scenes of suspension.
Two examples is the bathroom scene and as the main character "Babe" is being chased around by a car.
The bathroom scene is after Babe's brother has been murdered, which he then ends up at Babes doorstep. He lays in the bath tub, his frustrated emotive face shows the confusion and sorro. he then hears the diegetic sound of the opening creaking door, then suddenly reacts. the lightning shows the shadow that is coming towards the bathroom he is in. The sound is very slow and almost creepy like, but as soon as Babe reacts by running to shut the door the music becomes rapid and loud. making the audience much more anxious.
The use of sound and lightning shows how effective it adds suspense and thriller to the film.
The other example is as Babe manages to escape from his captors he is then is hunt down by two men driving a car however, babe runs. As he looks for help, the music is orquestral and livid, when he is spotted by the hunts men he runs through motorways which almost caused his death. the music is very jumpy whenever the men are close the music louder and when Babe hides its at a low tone, which fits with the scene. his facial expression is worried, making the audience feel sorrow, making them want to help; making them involved in the predicament.
This thriller film uses the sub-genre of crime, this enables the audience to become more attracted to the film.
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