Monday, 16 December 2013

Research - Indepedent reserach into the Thriller genre.

Thriller uses suspense, tension, and excitement to catch the audience (1 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_%28genre%29) and to get the audience drawn in.
Thriller is very similar to horror but in our task, we have to make sure our thriller video doesn't link or portray horror as that is not the task we have been given.

Common sub-genres that appear in thriller films are psychological thrillers, crime thrillers, erotic thrillers and mystery thrillers (2 - http://kathrineroid.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/list-of-thriller-subgenres/).

The characteristic that is usually in a thriller is suspense. Suspense is an important thing when it comes to a thriller as it makes the viewers feels like they are waiting on something and it gives them excitement as they are waiting on something big to happen and take place (3 - http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-characteristics-of-the-thriller-genre.htm).

The themes of thrillers usually consist off kidnappings, revenge, captivities and ransoms, however, they can change depending on the sub-genres. For example, a mysterious thriller usually has some sort of psychological brain work in it to get the viewers thinking (4 - http://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/thriller)

The settings in thrillers are usually in abandoned, scary looking places. Thrillers usually take place in abandoned buildings, forests or old houses that hold thriller. The settings usually hold a lot of suspense and excitement. The settings are made to build suspense throughout the thriller (5 - http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/72230-what-is-the-best-setting-for-a-thriller-watch-an-exclusive-interview)

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