By conforming to expectations, we are reinforcing the conventions of our film, and thus in turn the genre, narrative, and so on. This both makes the audience feel involved, as they know what is happening, but also helps to appeal to fans of the genre. They know they are getting what they are viewing the film to see. In 'What Happened to Peter Smith,' we try to use genre-specific music, lighting, and even narrative and characters, to enhance this atmosphere and achieve these effects.
