“Examine the techniques used by the director of The Sixth Sense. How are the scenes in the film presented to maintain the belief of Malcolm Crowe being alive? Evaluate the importance of these techniques to the film as a whole”
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GCSE English Language Media Coursework: The Sixth Sense by M. Night Shyamalan "Examine the techniques used by the director of The Sixth Sense. How are the scenes in the film presented to maintain the belief of Malcolm Crowe being alive? Evaluate the importance of these techniques to the film as a whole" The Sixth Sense (1999) directed and written by M. Night Shyamalan is a psychological thriller which touches upon elements of the supernatural. In the film, Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is presented to the audience as being alive. The techniques used by the director to maintain the perception of Malcolm's reality include deceptive techniques using language shots or acting, the relationship between Malcolm and Cole Sears (Haley Joel Osment) and specifically Shyamalan's way of creating an illusion to deceive the audience. The film, The Sixth Sense is based upon communication. The running theme of communication is significantly evident in the...


