Thriller is a broad genre of film and television, having lots
of sub genres. Thrillers are characterized and are known by the moods they give off,
giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise,
anticipation and anxiety.
Thrillers generally keep the audience on the edge of their
seats as the plot builds towards a climax. The cover-up of important
information from the viewer is a common trait .Literary devices such as red
herrings, plot twists, and cliff hangers are used throughout. A thriller is
usually a villain-driven plot, whereby he or she presents obstacles that they must
overcome.
Themes of Thriller - The storyline will be designed so the
audience will think that it can happen to them, which will make them feel
scared.
Examples of Successful films consist off:
- The Revenant (2015)
- Suicide Squad (2016)
- The 5th Wave (2016)
- Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
- Inception (2010
Sub Genre Of Thrillers
A sub-genre is an identifiable type of horror.
Action thriller – uses physical action between characters
and objects to create suspense within the film e.g. kill Bill Vol.1.
Crime thrillers – combines suspenseful qualities of a
thriller with a plot from a crime film e.g. The Dark Knight Rises.
Psychological thrillers – uses elements of drama and
mystery to a film and explores the processes of the mind, which helps create
suspense from the mind rather than a physical feeling of suspense e.g. The
Shining.
Science-Fiction thrillers – merges science based themes into
the plot of the film e.g. Super 8.
Religious thrillers – uses religious themes, objects, and ceremonies during a film e.g. Angels and Demons.
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