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How were tension and suspense created in the film and novel Jaws?
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How were tension and suspense created in the film and novel Jaws? The fearful film Jaws is about a great white shark, which attacks on living prey. It was set in the East Coast of USA in 1977, directed by Steven Spielberg, and adapted from the book written by Peter Benchley. Extracts from the film were compared to those from the novel. In this essay I will be discussing the comparison of the novel and the film. Suspense is created in this film in several different ways and begins from the start of the film. The very first clip of the film was from the shark's perspective and underwater, there is eerie music playing with the credits screening. It's also dark which has a scary effect, as it's traditional that scary things happen at night and that is what most people believe. During this scene, the music gets louder and more...
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