Research Task: Final Destination

Over the Christmas holidays I watched Final Destination  5. The key element of the film that inspired me was the narrative. At the beginning of the film I like how clues build up and create tension for the audience. The narrative tension builds up while the main character is on a coach trip and he notices certain things that he feels suspicious about, these clues later contribute to a bridge collapsing. 


Here are some screen shots I took showing the main clues before the bridge collapsed: 

When the main character is about to get onto the coach he sees this message as if its a sign cautioning about something in his future

 This sign post brings awareness that construction is taking place

A big truck carrying several heavy tree logs over takes the coach 

A wide angle of the small bridge in contrast with the lake 

The camera follows the coach like a predator would its pray as if if something is going to happen to the coach

The coach enters the bridge, which emphasises the size contrast between the coach and the bridge

 The coach drives past the construction site on the bridge

The coach drives over a temporary plank that does not seem sturdy

Builders carve cut out a hole in the bridge

A bucket falls through the whole in the bridge and splashes in the water below

Hot steam forces its way out of the top of the tarmac barrel

The main character cuts his finger on the chair in front of him

The TV on the coach cuts off

The radio tunes out and changes to a different channel

Strong winds come in and starts blowing a boats sails about 

Finally, a crack appears on the bridge