'Full analysis of 'Thriller genre' films'.

Authors Avatar

                                

                       ‘Full analysis of ‘Thriller genre’ films’

   Thriller genre films can be organised under three main sub genres which are mystery, suspense and detective thrillers.  Thriller films originate from the modern expressions of literary traditions that are entrenched in the history of dark deeds and reprisal and aim to promote intense excitement, suspense, high levels of expectancy, increased expectations, ambiguity, anxiety and tension.  A thriller genre has a narrative aim to pursue a single minded goal of thrills towards the audience as well as tension to keep the audience on the ‘edge of their seats.’  Throughout this analysis I will sympose about the background of thriller genres.

   As mystery classifies under a ‘thriller’ genre, mystery involves the narrative of a susceptible character who is drawn into a mysterious situation which is dangerous to their contemporary lifestyle.  A mystery film’s narrative unfolds through a series of revelations which build up to the conclusion of the film.  The narrative contains persistence, resourcefulness and luck towards the hero or heroine who manage to over command the sinister anti-hero, resolving the film’s narrative.  Suspense films also centralise on the susceptibleness of the main protagonist who is caught up in an instantaneous danger which is lethal to the character’s life.  Hence, the similar narratives of mystery and suspense films are rife.  However, a contrast to a mystery, the reasons for the ‘danger’ may not be elucidated to a full extent and hence, leave the audience with ambiguity.  The typical conventions of a suspense film are chases, entrapments and escapes, so hence, a hybrid genre of action is present in these films.  This action helps to promote the excitement, ambiguity, anxiety and tension towards the audience.

Join now!

   Detective films revolve around the protagonist as a detective with a sceptical, aloof and intellectual aggressive investigator, in contrast to the endangered hero or heroine, who is seen to scared and in shock throughout the narrative.  Hence, the narrative revolves around the detective’s investigation into a ‘mystery’ e.g. a character being endangered (refer to above).  The detective investigates clues, the characters of the people involved and the psychology of the criminal, which all help to build tension and suspense; the single minded goal of a thriller.  The narrative conventions of a courtroom drama or action taking place in ...

This is a preview of the whole essay