To further establish the cold, isolated setting in which 'Flashpoint' takes place, we used props that signify either comfort ( for instance, from the perspective of Grace) or the dismissal of sympathy or understanding of loss ( what could be interpreted as a representation of Lizzy's mind set).
Following his murder, Fred's character is wrapped hastily in an open, plastic tent liner. The material is cheap and thin, showing Lizzy's lack of concern over how she deposits the body. In some cases of murder depicted in thriller films, a body is treated without respect due to the need to leave the site immediately ( for example, 'Sorority Row', a horror/thriller production, shows a group of friends dispose of their friend's corpse in a mineshaft out of panic instead of guilt). Also, this submits the antagonist's differentiation to the grass and trees that surround the scenes; natural, purposeful features. The prop creates a contrast between the characters in regard to how the event has left a physiological, permanent mark- black against the greenery of the trees and grass.
Grace's camera however shows an interest of personal field- we used a professional, more technical device to personify the character. Without this type of object, there would be little to indicate the age of the protagonist, their hobbies or explanation of why they found themselves in this threatening situation; a simple route through the marshes doesn't provide any significance to the first scene. In relation, a camera conveys effectively their innocence and possibly, a portal through to their unwilling involvement of crime and danger through being a witness alone. Additionally, The thriller 'Disturbia' shows a young adult act as an eyewitness to serial murders whilst in house confinement, becoming deeply involved in the development of the thriller film.
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