Bomb Theory

Bomb Theory
Bomb Theory is a phrase that was created by Alfred Hitchcock explaining how suspense is created in a cinematic atmosphere.
Bomb Theory is when the audience are aware of a situation that the characters involved are unaware of. An example of this was found in the film The Stepfather . The mai character was a ruthless murderer, which the audience finds out at the start of the film. He joins his victims' families playing the loving role of 'stepfather', then kills them all after gaining their trust. The family he joins is unaware of him being a serial killer, although the audience is aware of his awful intentions.