genre traits and conventions

1. Genre traits and conventions
Thrillersare categorisedanddistinct bythe feelingsthe cause the viewerstoexperience,causingthe
audience tohave intense feelingsof suspense,excitement,surprise,anxietyandmanycliff hangers.
A well-knownexample of asuccessful thrillersare filmsdirectedbyAlfredHitchcock.
Thrillersare the keepviewersonthe "edge of theirseats"asthe suspense growsthroughoutthe
film.Manyplotsinthrillerfilmscentre onthe absence of apiece of information(usuallyone the
protagonisthasbeenhiding).Thrillergenre conventionsusedinfilmsoftenare techniquessuchas
redherrings,plottwists,andcliff-hangers. The storyline isusuallyasituationwhere the villain
createsmanydifficultsituationsandhindrances of whichthe maincharacterhas to workthroughor
figure out.
Charactersoftenpresentinthisgenre are criminals,stalkers,assassins,innocentvictims(often
runningawayfromthe villain),agentsandsociopaths.Someexamplesof themesoftenusedare
terrorism,politicalconspiracy,pursuit,orromantictrianglesleadingtomurder.Plotsof thrillers
involve characterswhichcome intoconflictwitheachotherorwithoutside forces.
The villainisoftenshowntoplaymindgameswiththeirvictim, oftendrivingterrorintotheirhearts.
Thiscan be throughkidnappings,phone calls,battlesof witorstealinganinnocentvictimfromtheir
home forpleasure.
Commonmethodsandthemesincrime andactionthrillersare mainlyransoms,captivities,heists,
revenge,andkidnappings.Commonelementsindramaticandpsychological thrillersinclude plot
twists,psychology, obsessionsandmindgames.Commoninhorrorthrillersare serial killers,stalking,
death-trapsandhorror-of-personality.Threatstoentire countries,spies,espionage,conspiracies,
assassinsandelectronicsurveillance are commoninspythrillers.