Thursday, 4 December 2014

The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 - Codes and conventions in first scene


The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3


Director: Joseph Sargent 

Date: 1974


  • Dramatic music- makes the audience uneasy.
  • Suspicious people
  • Threat of violence
Mystery- who rides in a yellow cab to catch a train? 
Odd looking suitcases

Vunerable victims- children being highlighted as vunerable through repitition, and people going about their everyday business.

Male protagonists (x4)

Things hidden- The use of the disguise and obvious fake moustache, used to hide their identity.

Lack of music

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