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Genre Conventions of Thriller Films (Characters (Victim (NOTE: Although…
Genre Conventions of Thriller Films
Characters
Murderer
Serial Killer (e.g 'Se7en')
Con Artist
Police/Agents
(e.g 'Shutter Island')
Victim
NOTE: Although our lead character is the victim, she also acts as the heroine (uncommon in thriller films) as she attempts to saver herself instead of relying on a male character to rescue her.
Stalker
Hero
Psycopaths
Criminals
Themes
Ransoms
Espionage (e.g 'Casino Royale')
Stalkings
Obsession
Revenge
Murder
Heists (e.g 'Ocean's 11')
Kidnappings
Settings
Suburbia
Forests/Woods
Cities
Small Towns
Urban Areas
Sub Genres
Crime
Mystery
Sci-fi
Psychological (e.g 'Gone Girl')
Action
NOTE: Can be a hybrid of more than one sub genre. For example '2 Fast 2 Furious' is an action crime thriller
Erotic (e.g 'The Boy Next Door')
Horror
Narrative
Non-linear
Linear
Enigma Codes
Cliffhangers
(e.g 'Inception')
Action Codes
Suspense/Tension
Protagonist and Antagonist
(e.g 'P2')
Iconography
Shadows
Low key lighting
Weaponary
Blood
Guns (e.g 'The Dark Knight')
Knives (e.g 'Orphan')
