Understanding Genre: Thriller

Thriller

Thriller is defined as a genre of literature which used suspense, tension, excitement and often something which encourages the audience to be scared. Thriller films are usually fast-paced, and they provoke a rush of adrenalin for the viewer. The same plot lines and conventions are often used for Thrillers, for example, the protagonist is set against a problem, with danger being a big part of the problem and is usually emphasised, the tension with the problem builds throughout the film before ending with a big climax. However, this may differ slightly within the thriller sub-genres.

The Silence of the Lambs is a good example of a crime thriller. It focuses on the criminal and the detectives which all run parallel to each other. It focuses more on the action too, rather than the psychological aspects which is why it is a crime thriller.








Other types of thriller are:

• Conspiracy Thriller
• Erotic Thriller
• Political Thriller
• Psychological Thriller
• Spy Thriller
• Supernatural Thriller
• Techno Thriller