Day 49, 11/15

1. Seperating Mystery and Suspense

Mystery	Thriller (Suspense!)	Horror
We don’t know what is happening. Who did it? Where are they? What happened?	We have an idea what is happening but are dreading it coming. We still don’t know precisely how it might play out.	We are surprised and shocked by things that we may not have expected.

Today we will be watching some suspenseful old TV shows and talk about what techniques they use effectively. We will be starting with “The Eye of the Beholder” (Wiki) from the original Twilight Zone, a mysterious story about a disfigured woman stuck in her hospital bed.

2. Independent “Research”

Your challenge for the weekend? Watch a “scary” movie! I have created a suggested viewing list here of great Thriller (suspense!) films, but you can choose any film you would like, as long as it contains some element of suspense. Try to pay special attention to the techniques that are used to build suspense. Please be prepared to potentially give a brief written or spoken statement to the class or within small groups about the successful techniques used on Monday.