Thriller is a genre of media text in which is categorized based on its codes and conventions. Through the conventional aspects of a film, the director allows the audience to interpret the genre, these are aspects such as narrative, characters, locations and semiotics. A thriller can be established through the convention of captivating, enticing and thrilling the audience by creating intense moods putting the audience 'on the edge of their seats'. The thriller genre promotes excitement, suspense, anticipation, uncertainty and anxiety. Alfred Hitchcock is said to be the ultimate director of the thriller genre, geniously captivating his audience and creating a high level of suspense and tension.
Thriller is a vague genre and it often accompanied by sub genres such as; action
Horror
Psychological
Crime
Western
Science fiction
Film Noir
Having a sub genre allows the director to blur the boundaries of the film genres which could create a more entertaining film.
http://www.filmsite.org/subgenres.html
Thriller is a vague genre and it often accompanied by sub genres such as; action
Horror
Psychological
Crime
Western
Science fiction
Film Noir
Having a sub genre allows the director to blur the boundaries of the film genres which could create a more entertaining film.
http://www.filmsite.org/subgenres.html
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