Thriller/Horror is a genre that follow certain codes and conventions in order create a frightened/scared reaction from an audience. Suspence, tension, and excitement are the main elements in Thrillers. A genuine, standalone thriller is a film that provide thrills and keeps the audience cliff-hanging at the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax. The tension usually arises when the characters are placed in a menacing situation, a mystery, or a trap from which escaping seems impossible. Life is threatened, usually because the principal character is unsuspectingly or unknowingly involved in a dangerous or potentially deadly situation. The victim of the danger is usually made to look vulnerable so the audience therefore sympathise.
There are many sub genres to Thrillers such as mystery thriller, crime thriller and psychological thriller.
The Thriller convetions used are:
- Twists to the end of a film
- Mystery elements (enigma codes)
- Tension/suspense
- Eerines/creepiness
- Darkness/ Flawed Heroes / Violence
- Complex Characters (in depth)
- Moral Ambiguity.
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