M. Night Shyamalan’s suspense thriller The Sixth Sense (1999) scrutinizes the unusual and unseen relations between the living and the deceased whilst exploring the unknown world of the afterlife. Cole Sear (9 years old) struggles with understanding that he is a medium and finds closure and help within Malcom Crowe- a child psychologist who is unaware of his own death. The Sixth Sense was the first of many thriller films that Shayamalan wrote and directed. M. Nigh Shayamalan uses a variety of film techniques to create a thrilling film that explores the key themes; Redemption and the afterlife.
Redemption is expressed in the film by the use of dialogue, non-diegetic sound and editing shots. These film techniques support the themes by creating
Redemption is expressed in the film by the use of dialogue, non-diegetic sound and editing shots. These film techniques support the themes by creating