A crime at the core of the narrator (often murder, but not necessarily).
A complex narrative structure with false paths, clues & resolutions.
A narrative pattern of establishing enigmas which the viewer expects to be resolved.
A protagonist who is systematically - empowered and drawn into a complex web of intrigue by the antagonist.
Extraordinary events happening in ordinaty situations
Themes of identity
Themes of mirroring
Themes of voyeurism
Protagonist with a flair which is exploited by the antagonist
Titles often reflect an aspect of the protagonists/antagonists psychological state
there is oftenn a scene towards the end of the film in which the protagonist is in peril.
Mise en scene which echoes/mirrors the protagonists plight.
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Well done, lots of fascinating information here.
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