The thriller genre is catagorised by fast paced action sequences, with resourceful 'hero' characters who battle against 'more powerful/more equipped' villains. The can be thriller sub-genres which fit into different story-lines and plots.
Sub-genres:
- Action thriller
- Crime thriller
- Conspiracy thriller
- Spy thriller
- Psychological thriller
- Drama thriller
- Disaster thriller
- etc
Common techniques used in thriller's are montages, flashing lighting and intense music. These types of techniques create suspense and tension, which is a common and expected factor of thriller's.
Top thriller movies:
- The Godfather
- The Dark Knight
- Fight Club
- Silence of the Lambs
- The Matrix
(http://us.imdb.com/Sections/Genres/Thriller/)
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I agree with all of what has been said above, I would also add that, in alot of thrillers, things tend go badly for the 'good guys' through the main part of the film and towards the end things start looking up, this gives us a sense that all hope is lost then the 'hero' saves everyone at the end. For example, in the film 'The Dark Knight' Batmans close friend gets murdered by the Jokerin an explosion, and at the end where it looks as if the Joker is going to succeed in blowing up the boats full of people when Batman eventually finds the Joker and defeats him.
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