The purpose of my research is to persuade the audience that the art of suspense is vital to any film. This would be of interest to the reader, because films are something that the majority of people have access to or have seen at least once in their lifetime.
My hypothesis is that the execution, or lack thereof, of suspense in a film of any genre, is crucial to the film’s likeability and success. The question at hand is what type impact does the use of suspense have on a film’s likeability and success, and how significant is the impact?
The methods I plan on using in my exploration are archival study from academic journals on film and screenwriting, and a survey or focus group for data collection. My anticipated discovery is that suspense plays a key role in screenwriting and directing, and that films which properly execute the art of suspense are more likely to have an overall higher success rate and be well-liked.
This is significant because film is one of the most impactful and widespread forms of media, and a study on the role that suspense plays in filmmaking provides valuable information to screenwriters, directors and patrons.
