A thriller can be partitioned into many sections. There is crime-thriller, mystery-thriller and action thriller. This genre uses a wide range of devices in order to create different effects upon the audience. A well known device would be creating tension and suspense as a way of building up exhilaration. Thriller has a lot in common with Horror, with it's two main sub-genres being horror-thrillers and psychological thrillers.
A typical setting would usually be a eerie and isolated location.
Here are a few characteristics which define a thriller. I found these by researching:
- A sudden plot twist is a way of keeping the audience engaged
- The narrative is complex and has misleading clues and pieces of evidence.
- The audience is kept in suspense and is always unsure as to what is going to happen next.
- It is fast paced with a lot of action.
- Some have a sense of supernatural.
- Some can be scientific or medial.
- Some are mysteries with clever horrific or terrifying antagonists.
- A dark and isolated location is often used. This creates the impression that the protagonist is alone.
The editing is a significant component of the thriller genre. The sound has a profound effect for the audience. There is always dramatic music playing within a particular scene as it adds to the tension.
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