A Thriller is a genre of fiction, some thriller writers explain it as "the sudden rush of emotions, the excitement, sense of suspense, apprehension, and exhilaration that drive the narrative, sometimes subtly with peaks and lulls, sometimes at a constant, breakneck pace."
A Thriller is not only what their stories are about, but also how they are told. its got to be up to High standards, always keeping the audience engaged. Also non-stop action, plot twists that both surprise and excite, settings that are both vibrant and exotic, and an intense pace that never lets up until the the main plot is let out! The plot of a thriller is usually driven by the villain, who makes obstacles that the hero must overcome.
Codes & Conventions:
The conventions of the thriller genre involve sound and editing e.g. quick cuts and camera angle, the music that gives tension. It can be to do with lighting, mainly shadows, mirrors and stairs. The codes and conventions are what the audiences expect to see in a thriller. In some/ a lot of the thriller movies they include action, adventure, sci- fi etc which is called Sub-Genres. This gives the audience more to look out for and can make the film much more exciting! What audiences expect to see is what producers need to include in attracting their audience.
Locations, Set Designs, Costumes and Props
Thrillers often take place in exotic settings such as foreign cities, deserts, polar regions, or high seas. but it often depends o the type of thriller film (for example a Crime Thriller can be set in a crime scene in a busy city etc). Thrillers always tend to have hero's, they may be ordinary citizens, Strong Men (that are used to danger). On the other hand women hero's have become common for example the female main character in the movie Alien (1979). Characters in Thriller films usually wear dark casual clothing's or a suite, which signifies that they are normal citizens working and living their lives. This all helps to make the thriller realistic.
Other Sub Genres of thriller films are:
-Action Thriller
-Sci-Fi
-Conspiricy Thriller
-Crime Thriller
-Political Thriller
Examples of famous Thriller films are:
-Phone Booth
-The Bourne Identitiy
-Jurassic Park
-The Da Vinci Code
-Angels & Demons
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