Analysis Of Mike Flanagan's Film 'Hush'

In the beginning of his film Hush, Mike Flanagan uses elements of film structure to create an intense isolation feeling for the audience. The thriller is centered around Maddie Young, a deaf author who lives in the woods alone, and an nameless man who is trying to kill her. The establishing shot immediately informs the viewers that the story is going to take place in a secluded environment, and the fact that Flanagan chose to only use dark, low-contrast, cold colors also tells us that it is not going to be a happy film. Panning into the cabin with a high shot makes us feel as if we are some sort of bird, or as if someone is watching over her house. Flanagan also uses sound to his advantage throughout the first 15 minutes of the film by producing