Unknown

Unknown (2011) is a thriller, with frequent action and being constantly in the dark about what is occurring in a man's life once he is awakes from a coma. He discovers that a someone else has stolen his identity and his life, and no one believes his accusations that the man has done so; even his wife, Elizabeth Harris played by January Jones. He goes on a quest to prove himself right, accompanied by a female partner. From director Jaume Collet-Serra, the movie brings Dr. Martin Harris, the main character, (Liam Neeson) in dangerous situations like in a fighting sequence that took place in a Flat. Belonging to the woman, Gina, (Diane Kruger) who is helping him.

Using a series of thriller devices such as the sound track, close ups and fast editing. This thriller contains a lot of suspenseful scenes. For example the car chase scene
( Car Chase Scene - Unknown ) During this scene the following takes place:

• Fast pace action - this gives the audience anxiety on whether or not they will overcome this problematic state.
• Life threatening danger creates tension on if they are going to get killed by the train at the end or caught up by the enemy.
• Dramatic soundtrack - makes more suspense as it heightens the mood, by causing the audience to think something bad is about to happen.
• Quick editing - there is approximately 90-100 cuts within this one minute and sixteen second clip, this shows how it goes in an extremely rapid pace; therefore capturing the audiences attention throughout.
• Editing cuts - the editing is also cut as if we feel more apart of the film. For instance when a shot is cut to someone looking through the window or changing gears. This makes the scene feel more relatable, in a situation that is very unlikely to occur in someone's everyday life.

This film can also fit into Todorov's Narrative Theory:

1. Firstly, the state of equilibrium - this is when Dr, Martin Harris and his wife Elizabeth Harris are together on the plane and at the airport.
2. A disruption takes place - when Martin Harris goes into a coma 
3. Recognition the disruption has occurred - he realizes he has been away from his wife for a number of days without knowing where he is. He realizes that another man has taken his identity.
4. An attempt to repair the damage - He then goes to seek proof that he is in fact Martin Harris
5. A new equilibrium - he finds out the truth about himself and sets out for a new life with Gina

Furthermore, Vladimir's Propp character types. 

• The Hero in this case Dr. Martin Harris because we are on his side throughout the movie

• The Villain(s) is the people who are trying to kill Dr. Matin Harris and his wife

• The Helper is Gina and for a while, the spy (Ernst Jurgen)

• The Donor is also the spy as he gives Martin Harris information that will help towards his quest

• The Dispatcher is the main character himself as he identifies the crisis and goes to fix it
• The Princess is ambiguous, however it could be Gina