Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film and
television, having numerous sub-genres.
Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they
elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise,
anticipation and anxiety.
Successful examples of thrillers are the films of Alfred
Hitchcock such a "Psycho" which is one of my trailer choices to
analyse.
Thrillers generally keep the audience on the "edge of
their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax. The cover-up of
important information from the viewer is a common element.
Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, and
cliff hangers are used extensively. A thriller is usually a villain driven plot, whereby he or she presents obstacles that the protagonist must overcome.
The three genres are closely related. In each type, a
character is trying to get at the truth of something, or prevent some bad thing
from happening.
Mystery: The main character is occupied in tracking down the
truth about an event, usually a murder. If the protagonist is in any danger, it
is usually moderate, and becomes a problem only as the detective approaches the
truth.
Thriller: The protagonist is in danger from the outset.
Suspense: The main character may become aware of danger only
gradually. In a mystery, the reader is exposed to the same information as the
detective, but in a suspense story, the reader is aware of things unknown to
the protagonist. The reader sees the bad guy plant the bomb, and then suffers
the suspense of wondering when or if it will explode.
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