THE THRILLER

GENRE
By Queen Omotola
 What is a thriller?

Thriller Film is a genre that revolves around anticipation and suspense.

The aim for Thrillers is to keep the audience alert and on the edge of
their seats.
The protagonist( main character) in the film is set against a problem an
escape, a mission, or a mystery. The tension with the main problem is
built on throughout the film and leads to a highly stressful climax.
 What makes a good thriller?

Surprise and twists

Quick cuts and change of camera angles
Music to add tension
Makes the audience think
Confusion
Not giving too much away too fast
An enigma: a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to
understand.
Element Of a Good Thriller
Surprise twist : the ending of sixth sense

Not giving away to much too fast : The Butterfly Effect

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 Types of Thrillers a.k.a sub
genres
Thrillers are categorized by the moods they elicit, they can give the
audience heightened moods of surprise, anxiety, fear etc. They are
called sub genres.
Some thriller sub-genres include;
Action thrillers
Psychological thrillers
Drama thrillers
Crime thrillers
Film noir thrillers
Action Thrillers
In this genre, the protagonist would confront dangerous enemies,
obstacles, or situations which he/she must conquer, normally in an
action setting. Action thrillers would usually feature a race against the
clock, frequent violence and a clear antagonist. Some action thrillers
include :

Kill Bill

The Dark
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Knight
Psychological Thrillers
In these thrillers (until the often violent resolution) the conflict between
the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical.
Characters, either by accident or their own curiousness, are dragged into a
dangerous conflict or situation that they are not prepared to resolve.
Characters are not reliant on physical strength to overcome their brutish
enemies, but rather are reliant on their mental resources. This subgenre
usually has elements ofdrama, as there is an in-depthcharacterswho
must deal with emotional struggles. Psychological thrillers include :

Donnie Inception Gone Girl

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Horror Thrillers
Horror Thriller: Type of film that blends the horror and thriller
genres: focusing on suspense, tension and adrenaline while having an
emphasis on fear, terror. Many horror films tend to cross over into the
thriller genre due to their suspenseful and tense nature. Personages
of supernatural origin may be present in such films. Examples of
horror thrillers include :

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Conjuring scene.
Thriller Hybrid
A hybrid is a mixture of subgenres (3 or more)
Example :