Research - What is a thriller? - Ms Begum

What Is A Thriller?

 

 

What are genres?

- Genres are a style or type of art or entertainment which is categorised for audiences. Examples of genres around the topic of films are; comedy, horror, romance, action, etc. Its important to know about genres because film producers need to engage their target audience which will lead to the films being more successful. The target audience needs to know if the film is appropriate to watch at their age and if it suit their likes or dislikes, so they can choose whether they would want to watch the film or not. Another reason why genres are important to know is because it is to facilitate the categorization of films.

The Thriller Genre - Definition.

- "Thriller" is a literature genre which brings suspense, tension and excitement to the audiences eyes, which is its main elements. A Thriller brings a sudden rush of exhilaration and emotion to the audience, keeping the audience on "the edge of their seats". Thrillers and their storylines effect you psychologically, making more interest to the audiences eyes.

Thriller Films.

- "Se7en" is one thriller which makes the audience build up with excitement and confusion to why the killer does what he does in the film. This film is about a man who kills people by the seven deadly sins and kills them in a way which resembles to which sin they commit, for example, the man who commits the sin of greed, the killer makes him eat until he dies. This film really catches the audiences eyes and attention by the twisted way of his killings.

- "Would You Rather" has to be one of my favourite thriller films. This is because the plot to the whole film really does catch your attention and makes you feel the emotion that the victims are feeling in that situation. "Would You Rather" is about individuals who all go to a man for help as they desperately need money.  He makes them play a game to win thousands of pounds but as soon as they start the game they then realise that its more of a torture chamber which they have no way of getting out. Its frightening to watch and all the way through the film you wonder about who wins the game and if people pass the rounds or not, which is scary and nerve-wracking to watch.    

Sub Genres Of Thrillers.

- Sub Genres is the stems of classical genres. Sub Genres like; crime thrillers, action thrillers, science thrillers, psychological thrillers, and others are popular in the film industry by the target audience. They are categorized as Sub Genres because this gives the audience more detail in which the film is based around. For example, the thriller "The Orphan" is a psychological thriller because it mentally gets to your head, the storyline is confusing and twisted for `the audience.

Common Themes.

- There are a few themes that are common in thrillers to match the codes and conventions that come into the genre of thriller. The idea of crime, corruption, politics, violence, drugs, sexual violence and death are mostly used in thrillers. These common themes are the criteria's to achieve a successful thriller in order to create emotions and is appealed to the audience.

Audience's Response To Thrillers.

- Thrillers tend to challenge the audiences mind based on the mixed emotions it creates.  This means the viewers would get an opportunity to challenge themselves whilst experiencing what is going on in the scene. Whilst experiencing, the audience will be able to feel a dark atmosphere which makes the audience feel petrified, concerned and pushes them to be "on the edge of their seat".

How Did This Research Help My Understanding Of Thrillers?

- The research  helped me understand thrillers a lot more than before so I can see a different point of view towards thrillers rather than the average view of thrillers. This will help me create my own thriller and make it unique compared to other films in the film industry. I am more familiar with sub thrillers which could make my thriller more specific in the genre I want to use. The lesson has given more a lot more ideas for what I want my thriller to be about. I don't want it to be like an ordinary thriller, where someone gets killed and the obvious happens. I want my thriller to be more psychological, confusing, unique and suspicious for the audiences eyes.