Genre and sub genres of thrillers as discussed id AS media studies

1. By Giorgio &
Cameron
GENRE AND SUB
GENRES OF THRILLERS

2.  Movies in a thriller genre create suspense and excitement for
the audience,
 Some of the most popular thrillers of all time …
 Waar (2013)
 Inception (2010)
 Goodfellas (1990)
 Se7en (1995)
 Rear Window (1994)
 Memento (2000)
 Psycho (1960)
THRILLER GENRE

3.  Crime thrillers – Often includes murders, robberies, heists or
detective cases such as Se7en,
 Psychological thrillers – Mental or emotional problems with
the protagonist such as Memento,
 Action thrillers – Associated with violence, Guns, military,
often some sort of chase, an example is Die Hard,
 Horror thrillers – An intertwine with some of the conventions
of a horror movie e.g. Physco ,
SUB GENRES OF THRILLERS

4.  Disaster thriller - has an impending or on going disaster as its
subject and primary plot device, examples include 2012 and
The day after tomorrow,
 Conspiracy thriller - The protagonists of conspiracy thrillers
are often journalists or amateur investigators who find
themselves pulling on a small thread which unravels a vast
conspiracy that ultimately goes all the way, E.G. JFk and The
Bourne legacy,