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Mind Map by Jemma Ward, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jemma Ward
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Thriller - Sub genre links
- Action Thriller - An action Thriller uses
physical action to create suspense within the
film, like a traditional Action Thriller film, this
sub-genre will often have continuous motion
and action including physical stunts, a chase,
fights, battles, and races. Often, these scenes
will contribute to the overall sense of danger
that the protagonist is facing.
- Films in this sub genre
include - Die Hard, Kill Bill
Vol.1, and The Bourne
Identity.
- Films in this sub genre
include - Die Hard, Kill Bill
Vol.1, and The Bourne
Identity.
- Crime Thriller - This sub genre incorporates the suspense aspects of
a Thriller with a crime film plot. The sub genre's plot usually centers
on a serial killer, murder, robbery, or manhunt. As opposed to
traditional crime films, the story-line focuses both around the
criminal and the protagonist. Crime Thrillers use both action and
psychological aspects to build tension and suspense.
- Examples - The Usual Suspects, The Fugitive, and Jagged Edge.
- Examples - The Usual Suspects, The Fugitive, and Jagged Edge.
- Film-Noir - This is not simply a sub genre, but rather a team for a distinct, stylistic type of
crime-drama or Thriller that was popular throughout the 1940's and 1950's. Fiilm-Noir is
characterized by a black-and-white style with stark lighting effects. The main character is
usually a cynical hero, Film-Noir relies on a narrative voice and various flashbacks to explain the intricate plot.
- Examples - Sunset Boulevard, The Maltese Falcon, and Sweet smell of success.
- Examples - Sunset Boulevard, The Maltese Falcon, and Sweet smell of success.
- Psychological Thriller - in addition to the traits of a regular Thriller, a Psychological Thriller incorporates
elements of drama and mystery film. The suspense in this sub genre comes from the mind, rather than
from a psychical threat. The protagonist in Psychological Thrillers must rely on their mental resources to
solve the situation. Because of their nature, many Psychological Thrillers cross over into the Horror genre.
- Examples - Memento, Rear Window, and Taxi Driver.
- Examples - Memento, Rear Window, and Taxi Driver.
- Science Fiction Thriller - These incorporate hypothetical, science-based themes into the plot of the film.
Traditionally, a Science Fiction film will incorporate heroes, villains, unexplored locations, fantastical quests, and
advanced technology. These elements can be used in a Science Fiction Thriller to create anticipation and
suspense. Often, this sub genre will explore the 'future-gone-bad' theme, including the plot that revolved around
alien invasions, dystopain scenarios, and super-diseases.
- Examples include - Aliens, Inception, and District 9
- Examples include - Aliens, Inception, and District 9
- Religious Thriller - These films incorporate religious themes, including religious questions,
ceremonies, and objects. Though some films can revolve around a specific church, many Religious
Thrillers include supernatural experiences not pertaining to a certain religion. Exorcisms, demon
possessions, and church cover-ups are typical themes of a Religious Thriller film.
- Examples - The Devil's Advocate, The Ninth Gate, The Da Vinci Code.
- Examples - The Devil's Advocate, The Ninth Gate, The Da Vinci Code.
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