Character development

 In order to capture the reader's attention, a beginning to a suspense-thriller movie should depict a terrorized kidnapped character as well as their suffering. Highlighting the emotional vulnerability of the character—confusion, fearfulness, and moments of hope which make them human—and their suffering bodily is necessary to enable the reader to emotionally empathize with the character.

The scene could begin by depicting a close-up shot of the kidnapped character's face with cuts and bruises on the face and sweat beads on their skin. Their lips will tremble, and their eyes will dart around the dark room as if they're trying to find where they are. Their fear intensifies as their imagination gets the upper hand and the flickering light creates shadows that seem to move. Their quivery, soft whimpers and gasping breaths convey a sense of being overwhelmed, lost, and desperate that is more than just physical distress.

With utmost care, as they painstakingly reconstruct their plight, the intimacy of a close-up is on their tied feet and hands catching the savagery of the struggle. Their attention is fixed on the rope, presenting blood marks on the skin as it is every panicked tug. The fingers could possibly shake in struggling to open up the knot as they get desperate with every fruitless attempt. A mid-shot records their entire-body struggle with their restraints, desperation and fear compelling all their movements. Sound and silence are as foreboding in the tense atmosphere created by creaking ropes and ambient sounds like a dripping pipe or a distant drag.

Moments of their point of view, like cloudy visions of black rooms, pale outlines of doors, or a broken window that holds out freedom, can be used to capture their distorted reality and heighten the emotional impact. Their disjointed thinking is reflected in these moments of disintegration, when the overwhelming dread of getting caught is interwoven with the fading hope of escape. Every look conveys desperation and urgency, indicating a person not just physically trapped but mentally deteriorating.

The audience is guided into the character's inner conflict between hope, humanity, and fear through using point-of-view shots, close-ups, and mid-shots. This multi-layered technique retains the tension while giving the kidnapped character a human, realistic, and relatable feel.