- The main character may have a mistaken identity
- Characters identity has been stolen
- Character has lost his/ her identity (often due to amnesia)
- May have a dual identity e.g. Schizophrenic
- 'Dopplegangers' (exact copies of charcters) may be present
Perception- often the narrative is shown from the perspective of multiple characters.
Reality- Confusion between what is+isn't real. The main characters idea of reality is different to the norm established within the film.
Memory- the torture of an individual by traumatic memory. The traumatic search for a lost memory.
Stream of consciousness- The viewer is invited to identify with the psyche of a particular character.
Unreliable narrator- The person telling us the story is discovered to be untrustworthy. This unnerves the viewer.
Flashbacks are a commonly used in psycological thrillers. Rewinding and fast forwarding of events.
Non-linear narrative/ editing is used to show this.
Imagery- The eye is regularly used as a visual motif in psychological thrillers.
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