A thriller is a genre which can be found in a novel , drama, or film. It creates tension throughout while engaging the viewer as Thriller’s are often confusing and complicated

whilst being entertaining

The suspense and fast-paced action makes the genre of Thriller very successful

Some Thriller’s are violent but not all Thrillers have to be. Popular choices of Thrillers are physiological, crime,

mystery, political and paranoia based Thrillers. The main aim is to pull the viewer in and to wrap them in the

paranormal world. Some story-line examples are based on medical situations, sociology and criminal offences

Thrillers are often based around crimes.

The criminal is often reviewed by the audienceas mad, mentally deranged or physically impaired.

The protagonist is often represented in a vulnerable lightand is mainly the victim of the antagonist.

The title of the genre usually creates a tense receptionfrom the audience.

The audience are placed in an ambiguous position, as only the audience know the characters fate, putting the audience in a “God-like” role.

DARK

ISOLATED COLD

FEAR

Death is often a major theme in Thriller’s, as most stories in the Thriller genre lead up to a death or a based on a death.

Religion runs throughout most Thriller movies. It creates questionsand links scenes to events and to biblical allusions

The theme of insanity is a common part of Thriller’s. It engages the viewer into the storyline and the person who is affect by insanity

The theme of vengeance is a popular feature, as it makes the story more interesting as a debt needs to be repaid

Themes of paranoia alsooccur, as the protagonist is often fearful of theantagonist and cannotstop thinking about specific or several characters who may attack themDEATH VENGEANCE

IRRATIC BEHAVOUR

PARANOIA RELIGION INSAINITY FEAR

TORMENT ABUSE SCIENCE INTELLIGENCE

Inception is a Thriller based on the scientific technology of being able to invade the human mind through a dream. This contains themes of science, intelligence and paranoia. The bringing together of an unrealistic world engages the viewer and wishes hope for the protagonist

Aliens is a science fiction thriller about a planet being colonized and all contact is lost. The support time tries to save the planet before its too late. This film contains themes of fear and death

The dark knight is a big success box office hit, based on the rivalry between Batman and The Joker. This film contains a lot of action, death, violence and the fear factor, to make the audience jump

Janet Leigh was an actor during the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. She appeared in Little Women, The Manchurian Candidate, Touch of Evil and most famously, Psycho.

Harrison Ford appeared in Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Again and Raiders of the lost Ark. His career span is from 1970-2010’s.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a well-known Thriller actor. He has been in The Departed, Inception and Shutter Island. He is one of the most famous Thriller actors in the current world