Fargo by the Coen Brothers (1996)

One thing that stands out to me about the film Fargo is that it breaks the mould for stereotypes. This film is a crime- thriller and would be expected to have the typical male, heroic person of authority who saves the day. But in the case of the Coen brothers, its the complete opposite. It's a pregnant woman who doesn't really pay much attention to the traditional codes of ' feminine beauty' with her unflattering police uniform.
Also, Marge's relationship and role is seemingly unconventional as she is the working woman in a position of authority whereas her husband stays at home. Yet however odd the couple seem at the start, by the end of the film you realise how sensible and stable they are in a world that is seemingly falling apart.
Another thing that strikes me as unsual about this film is that it is classed as a thriller and yet everything is white. Considering this is an unusual theme for a thriller it still seems to work because absolutely everything is white which puts emphasis on the isolation of the settings and the people within it which is a popular occurance in thriller genre films.
This film also has a comical element to it. The regional accent of some of the characters and the situations they are in come across as quite comical which is a contrast to the typical seriousness of a thriller and is quite unexpected.
Finally, one more thing that strikes me is that this film is so slow moving and often has scenes which don't move the narrative on. This seems odd because it is as if there are loads of pointless scenes in the film. Having it so slowly paced and dragged out seems to decrease the suspense which is what a thriller is all about.