->This refers to a puzzle, something that is mysterious or inexplicable, or a riddle.
->In thrillers this is commonly something which the protagonist has to try to find out or solve before the narrative and the film finishes.
Red Herring
->A Red Herring is the name given to a device which intends to divert the audience from the truth or an item of significance.
->Can work with other devices (Enigmas) to create Suspense.
Example of Red Herring
Saw:
In Saw two characters spend time imprisoned in a room in which a third character lies dead. Throughout the film, bother characters appeared to be guilty of a series of murders, until it is discovered at the end that the third person in the room is not actually dead but is, in fact, the killer.
Example of Red Herring
Saw:
In Saw two characters spend time imprisoned in a room in which a third character lies dead. Throughout the film, bother characters appeared to be guilty of a series of murders, until it is discovered at the end that the third person in the room is not actually dead but is, in fact, the killer.
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