The Departed is a thriller I thoroughly enjoy, however is also quite a challenge to grip the storyline.
-Its set in Boston where an undercover cop (costigan) is assigned to gain the confidence of a head gang member (costello) .Also another character (sullivan), has been working with another agency to pass information to the law enforcement also about costello. Both men become largely consumed by their double lives with the amount of double plans they are making, however Sullivan informs multiple cops their may be a rat even though it turned out to him, this then means both men have to try and expose the identity of the other to save themselves to get out of the risk of being exposed and captured by the enemy. The film finishes by Costigan trying to persuade the cops that sullivan is the one working with the criminal costello (and he was) and a cop shoots costigan. Dignam who worked with costigan seeks revenge and kills sullivan.
The Thriller codes and conventions used are:
- The actors and film company name is the first in the titles
- extreme close ups to show emotion and actors facial expressions
- Loud non diegetic music played throughout most action scenes to create a sound bridge for a curtain atmosphere.
- facial expressions and body language also builds up mystery and tension,
- Low angle shots to show fear and high angle shots to show who is superior and in control.
- The Antagonist lies
- The main characters are the protagonist and the Antagonist
- location well known
- tracking and pan camera movements are used, due to the speed of the action and music it implys something is about to happen which makes the viewer nervous and tense
- Fast cuts are used create more drama
- dark lighting and shadows used for the action scenes as this sets the scene
- Guns are used and the sound of the trigger to create suspension and uncertainty
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