THRILLER : SUB GENRES
1) Action Thriller
This is a sub-genre with the visual appeal of explosions and violence.
For example = Heat, The dark knight, Inception
This is a sub-genre with the visual appeal of explosions and violence.
For example = Heat, The dark knight, Inception
2) Psychological Thriller
In this sub-genre a lot of the conflict is mental, rather than physical. The protagonist has become involved in a dangerous situation which literally threatens their sanity. They must use mental prowess to overcome their opponent, whether the battle is inside their own head or it a battle of wits.
For example = Black Swan, Shutter island, Gone girl
In this sub-genre a lot of the conflict is mental, rather than physical. The protagonist has become involved in a dangerous situation which literally threatens their sanity. They must use mental prowess to overcome their opponent, whether the battle is inside their own head or it a battle of wits.
For example = Black Swan, Shutter island, Gone girl
3) Supernatural Thriller
In this sub-genre other world elements are introduced, usually as an antagonistic force, but just as in the romantic thriller, the plot line and feel or distinctly that of thrillers. Some characters may have psychic abilities and other supernatural novel elements may be present.
For example = Conjuring, Paranormal activity, The others.
In this sub-genre other world elements are introduced, usually as an antagonistic force, but just as in the romantic thriller, the plot line and feel or distinctly that of thrillers. Some characters may have psychic abilities and other supernatural novel elements may be present.
For example = Conjuring, Paranormal activity, The others.
4) Crime Thriller
This sub-genre focuses on crime, and is usually from the criminal’s point of view. Physical action and eluding the police take the place of gathering evidence and trying to discover the criminal.
For example = The usual suspects, Seven, The departed.
This sub-genre focuses on crime, and is usually from the criminal’s point of view. Physical action and eluding the police take the place of gathering evidence and trying to discover the criminal.
For example = The usual suspects, Seven, The departed.
5) Spy Thriller
In this sub-genre focuses on the high adventures of field agents. It is usually set against the backdrop of some war.
For example = The Bourne identity, Casino royale, Spectre.
In this sub-genre focuses on the high adventures of field agents. It is usually set against the backdrop of some war.
For example = The Bourne identity, Casino royale, Spectre.
6) Film Noir
Movies of this genre were characteristically shot in black and white, and featured storied involving femmes fatales, doomed heroes or anti-heroes, and tough, cynical detectives.
For example = The third man, Double indemnity, Touch of evil.
For example = The third man, Double indemnity, Touch of evil.
7) Romantic Thriller
The plot line follows a typical thriller’s tension, suspense, and excitement, but a main element is the growing relationship between two characters.
For example = unfaithful, Safe haven, vertigo
The plot line follows a typical thriller’s tension, suspense, and excitement, but a main element is the growing relationship between two characters.
For example = unfaithful, Safe haven, vertigo
8) Disaster Thriller
In this sub-genre a (usually) natural disaster is taking place, and the antagonist is either trying to stop the disaster, the extent of the disaster, or just save themselves before time runs out and the disaster has run its course.
For example = Armageddon, The day after tomorrow, Independence day.
In this sub-genre political relations or the whole government is at stake, and the protagonist is employed by the government to stop the decline. The protagonist may have been low-level before having attracted attention.
For example = Enemy of the state, Three days of condor, The interpreter.
10) Mystery Thriller
This is a sub-genre of both mysteries and thrillers. It differs from a regular mystery by being much more fast-paced, with the protagonist on the run and the threat of another crime serving as the “ticking clock.”
For example = Zodiac, The silence of the lambs, The prestige.
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