A complex narrative structure, with false paths, clues and resolutions.
A narrative pattern of establishing enigmas which the viewer expects to be resolved.
A protagonist who is systematically dis-empowered and drawn into a complex web of intrigue by the antagonist.
Extraordinary events happening in ordinary situations.
Themes of identity
Themes of mirroring
Themes of voyeurism
Protagonist with a flaw which is exploited by the antagonist.
Titles often reflect an aspect of the protagonists psychological state.
There is often a scene near the end of the film which the protagonist is in peril.
Mise en scene which echoes/mirrors the protagonist's plight.

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