The document analyzes thriller conventions in source code. It discusses three key elements: plot, setting, and characters. For plot, it notes the main character's disorientation and ability to perform the impossible through science. For setting, it describes fast trains and advanced laboratories that create mystery. For characters, it describes the male protagonist as brave and skilled seeking order, while the antagonist is initially hidden. The document then analyzes representation of gender in a film segment. It discusses camerawork, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene to suggest the film portrays women as more sexual, aesthetic, kind, and sensitive compared to powerful, criminal, and emotionless men.

1. Source Code Analysis

2. Thriller Conventions within Source
CodePlot:
 The main character doesn’t understand what has happened to him - disorientation
 The ability to use science in order to create re-live/create’ a whole new world’ – performing the
impossible
Setting:
 On a fast train - immediately creates drama
 Inside a laboratory/a place (pod) of the main characters imagination – advanced science and
top secret locations create mystery and confusion for the viewer, causing them to be immersed
into the same situation as the main character
Character:
 The main character (male protagonist) seeks is brave and skilled and seeks to restore
equilibrium
 The antagonist is hidden from the protagonist and audience to begin with and is discovered
later on in the film
Camera/Sound:
 The soundtrack begins with a delusional and bewildered feel - reflects the mental state of the
main protagonist
 Lots of close ups on characters faces - illustrate their expressions, often anxious or alert

3. Representation of Gender Analysis (26:45 –
31:25)Camerawork:
 Two shot highlights Christina trying to get as close to Colter as possible – portrays her as a more
sexual character, suggests the same of women
 Short pan from a male to a female sat opposite, the male is late to a deposition and the women
a hair cut – contrast between what’s important, illustrates women as more aesthetically
concerned
Sound:
 The main female character Christina says “Don’t worry about it.” when another women spills
coffee on her – women are presented as less sophisticated but kinder
 Christina says a man has a ‘deposition’ to get to – represented as a powerful male character
Editing:
 Shot reverse shot presents Christina’s flirtatious attitude and glare towards Colter with Colter
being irresponsive – reiterates women as more sexually active than men
 As Christina jokingly describes a possible group of villains scheming together a montage of men
is shown – men are associated more with criminal activity than women
Mise-en-scene:
 The main protagonist is in a suit – associated with males of a profession
 Christina is often seen smiling whereas the males have either blank or emotionless expressions,
builds on the stereotype of men being less sensitive than women