Friday 25 September 2015

Thriller Genre

Thriller 
What are the main elements of a thriller? 
  • Suspense 
  • Tension 
  • Excitement 
  • Exhilaration 
  • Fast paced 
What do they do to the audience? 
  • They make the audience jump 
  • High-level of anticipation 
  • Ultra-heightened expectations 
  • Uncertainty 
  • Surprise 
  • Anxiety 
  • Terror 
How is suspense used? 
  • It's unpredictable 
  • Builds up to make the ending moments more memorable 
  • It is sustained 
  • Intertwined with hope and fear 
What are the main characteristics? 
  • Ransoms 
  • Captivities 
  • Heists 
  • Revenge 
  • Kidnappings 
  • Criminals 
  • Stalkers 
  • Assassins 
  • Menaced women 
  • Agents 
  • Terrorists 
  • Cops 
Story and Settings 
  • A problem- an escape\mission\mystery 
  • Fight and chase scenes 
  • The protagonist is normally or has been traumatized 
  • They always have a special capability 
  • End off with cliffhangers on every scene 
  
 

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