How does the opening sequence of this film use thriller conventions?
it poses a sense of mystery and investigation, through watching an empty street for a prolonged period of time, the audience is forced to watch and listen intently for anything that moves the plot forward. haneke has made use of voyeurism, a power over people that you secretly watch, a theme that is common in thrillers, where the antagonist controls the protagonist by watching and controlling them into a complex situation. and finally haneke gives a sense of something extraordinary about to happen in what seems an ordinary street.
What questions does it pose?
what are we looking for?
which of the people that we see are important?
how closely are the the two characters linked to the tape?
are they the victims or just bystanders?
How does the sequence make the audience feel?
deliberately disoriented and confused, a common technique in thrillers, and allows the audience to feel consumed by the plot and want to watch and know more about what they're looking for.
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