Thriller Film is a genre that revolves around anticipation and suspense. The aim for Thrillers is to keep the audience alert and on the edge of their seats. No matter what sub-genre a Thriller film falls into, it will emphasize the danger that the protagonist faces. The tension with the main problem is built on throughout the film and leads to a highly stressful climax.
( with reference to - http://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/thriller#)
Sub Genres
Due to the suspense and fearful excitement caused by thriller films; a thriller can be linked with almost every other genre. Therefore there are many sub genres to thriller films and I have given some examples below.
- Psychological - The main focus for psychological thrillers is to focus on the mental and emotional state of the characters involved. This creates suspense and plays on the audiences mind. There is also normally a plot twist in a Psychological thriller. A few example of these type of thriller films include: Shutter Island, Psycho, Inception, The Shining and the Silence Of The Lambs.
- Techno - Techno thrillers consist of spy, action, war and science- fiction elements. The handling of technology also plays a prominent part in Techno thrillers. Some examples of Techno thriller films include: Nerve, Hackers, The Net, Swordfish and The Recruit.
Supernatural - Supernatural thrillers consist of other world and futuristic elements along with tension, suspense and numerous plot twists. The protagonist or antagonist will often have some sort of supernatural powers. Examples of Supernatural thrillers include: The Others, Sixth Sense, The Orphanage and The Skeleton Key.
- Conspiracy - In a conspiracy thriller, the protagonist will usually face or confront a large and powerful group/organisation, however, the threat of this group will only be seen by the protagonist himself and usually they will have to face it alone. Some of examples of these films include: The Parallax View, The Conspiracy and Enemy Of The State.
- Crime - In a crime thriller, there is a larger focus on the criminals who commit the crime rather than the law. The films are normally from the criminals point of view and include physical action. Crime thrillers include a vary of topics such as killers/murders, robberies, chases and shootouts. Crime thriller examples consist of: The Usual Suspects, Heat, The Departed and The Bourne Ultimatum.
- Religious - Religious thrillers focus on the history and myths of religion to create a thriller film. In most cases a religious or historical secret is discovered and different people and groups have try to take control and have different views. Examples of Religious thriller films include: End of Days, Devil, The Order, The Rite and The Last Exorcism.
Below is a mind map I found on the internet displaying thriller sub genres and a film that could be used as an example for each one.
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