“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” In light of this statement, the assignment will compare and contrast the narrative of two thrillers; Mr Nobody (2009) directed by Jaco Van Dormael, and Source Code (2011) directed by Duncan Jones. In the film Source Code, the audience witnesses the experiences of the protagonist known as Colter Stevens. He is being used by a military program to help determine the identity of a train bomber. This is accomplished through a reoccurring simulation of the same event, where he slowly pieces together various details which lead him to the killer. The film Mr Nobody follows the life of a man called Nemo Nobody. It captures the various choices Nemo makes over his lifetime, but also the different scenarios as a result of alternative choices. To act as a point in time to show where Nemo currently is, the audience is referred back to the future in which Nemo is the last mortal on Earth.
It becomes apparent in both films that our choices play a vital role in where we end up. This is shown through the experiences and actions of our protagonists. Exploring the narrative of these films communicates the character roles, the problems they must overcome, what lessons are learnt, how the audience is affected and the meaning of the films features through the analysis of key scenes.
More of a conclusion really, a thesis statement generally has an assertion but it seems you have a clear idea how your films relate to narrative through you could bring in genre to discuss the role of the narrative in a Thriller. Look at Classic Hollywood Narrative and Character Types (on the blog) to discuss how they challenge or follow these rules
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