2. The basic definition of a thriller is- a broad genre
of literature, film, and television programming
that uses suspense, tension and excitement
as its main elements. Thrillers heavily stimulate
the viewer's moods, giving them a high level
of anticipation, ultra-heightened
expectation, uncertainty, surprise, anxiety an
d/or terror. Films of this genre tend to
be adrenaline-rushing, gritty, often
gruesome, can be very scary, but always
rousing and fast-paced,. Thrillers are now one
3. The thriller genre itself can actually be divided and
categorized into several different types, also
known as subgenres, because of how broad
and how expanded its elements and
characteristics can actually be. These different
types include:
psychological thrillers, crime thrillers, erotic
thrillers, mystery thrillers, action thrillers, disaster
thrillers, eco thrillers, forensic thrillers, legal
thrillers, medical thrillers, political thrillers, mystery
thrillers, religious thrillers, romantic thrillers, spy
thrillers, supernatural thrillers and techno thrillers.
4.
5.
6. These are just a few famous examples for the
main and most recognized types of thrillers in
the film industry…
Psychological Thrillers – ‘Seven’, ‘Inception’ &
‘The silence of the Lambs’
Crime Thrillers- ‘Reservoir Dogs’ & ‘Pulp Fiction’
Disaster Thrillers- ‘Twister’ & ‘Armageddon’
Supernatural thrillers- 'The Sixth Sense‘ & ‘Carrie’
Action Thrillers- ‘The Dark Night’ ‘Inside Man’
Mystery Thrillers- ‘Vertigo’ & ‘Code Blue’
7. 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 in these films is set
against a problem – an escape, a mission, or a
mystery. No matter what sub-genre a Thriller
film falls into, it will emphasize the danger that
the protagonist faces. The tension with the main
problem is built on throughout the film and leads
to a highly stressful climax.
You may also find that
the horror and action genres often overlap with
the thriller genre. Thrillers tend to be
