Vladimir Propp Narrative Theory - Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders

The Hero - Tommy Shelby

The Helpers - John Shelby, Arthur Shelby

The Princess - Grace Burgess/Shelby

The False Hero - Alfie Solomons

The Villains - Paddy Considine, Billy Kimber, PC Chester Campbell, Darby Sabini

The Donor - Freddie Thorne

 

The Dispatcher - Polly Gray, Ada Shelby

Using Conventions From Real Media Texts

Post-Production

Research and Planning

Title Sequences of Films in The Same Genre

Silence of The Lambs

Se7en

The Shining

Saw

Codes and Conventions of Psychological Thrillers

Confusing

Leave audience asking questions

Dark/creepy/taboo topics

Disturbing

Clever use of music and sound effects

Close ups

Canted angles

Strange visuals

Planning

Storyboard

Script

Call sheet

Risk assessment

Character profiles

Location scouting

Creativity

Digital Technology