The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
Figures
Characters
- The character of Martin as an intrusive, inexplicable force
Form & technique
- The film's narrative structure and central moral dilemma
- The non-diegetic score, featuring classical pieces and jarring electronic tones
- The final "roulette" scene where Steven chooses which child to kill
Tropes
- The monotone, detached dialogue delivery and robotic mannerisms of the characters
- Martin's curse, manifesting as a medicalized, phased paralysis
- The use of high-angle, wide-lens shots and slow, creeping zooms