Definition of Suspense

Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions; keeps the audience interested whilst fearful at the same time.

 

The trailer below is from the film Saw. Its an example of a thriller/horror film which creates suspense for the audience. there are fast cuts in the trailer to build tension.

Suspense

Definition of suspense: the build up of what is going to happen, it makes the audience what to find out what is going to happen next. It is the feeling of uncertainty and anxiety.

suspended means they are being held captive in an emotional state by the movie... it is dictating how the audience should feel and how they should react to what is being played on the screen. movies use suspense to keep the audience hooked, to keep the interested.


  


This film made me feel anxious because
they never revealed what is wrong with her
until the end, they built it up and made me scared 
for the other characters.

This is a trailer of the film orphan...

The clip below reveals the suspension that the movie has tried to create, it revels her true identity, and this is what we have been trying to find out throughout the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfYdyMf98Lw