The document discusses how various social groups are represented in thriller films. It notes that females are often portrayed as damsels in distress requiring male rescue, though some films subvert this by showing powerful female survivors. It analyzes the portrayal of gender in the described film opening. It also discusses how thrillers often depict males as both protagonists and antagonists. Ethnic minorities are frequently represented as threats or criminals. Disabilities are sometimes used to increase victim vulnerability in thrillers. The film opening in the document does not include physical disabilities so as not to challenge thriller conventions.