Genre Research - (Completed by Risha Jethwa)

Genre Research

As a group we decided to research the elements behind the thriller genre, however from this research we will identify the important features and gain more ideas for our thriller sequence when planning and producing.

Firstly as part of our research we defined what a thriller is, as it will help us identify the aspects. A thriller is a suspenseful adventure story which can either be a play or movie. A Thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world, however part of thrillers comes from not only what their stories are about, but also how they are told. High stakes, 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 climax. 


Most importantly a thriller can be divide up into many sub-genres such as action thriller, crime thriller, disaster thriller, horror thriller, spy thriller, political thriller, drama thriller, supernatural thriller, techno thriller, legal thriller, medical thriller and finally conspiracy thriller. Relating back to the different types of thrillers, this shows us that there is a wide range of subs genre to be chosen for the audience.

Another reason is most thrillers shows a variety of, characters, plots and codes and conventions because this help create and enigma within the film and also gain more of the audience as it will become appealing and attractive. Many characters in a thriller include criminals, stalkers, innocent victims, psycho’s, characters with a hidden secret, tragic family background and many more. This is because it makes the narrative more interesting and exciting, although it makes the audience come aware of what is happening next. The themes shown in a thriller is mostly death and violence this is originally based on the narrative and the characters of the film because it create suspense and tension which keeps the audience at the edge of their seats.