1. Lesson Objectives
1. Establish coursework groups
2. Discuss initial ideas and decide on sub-genre
3. Research sub-genre conventions
4. Create a Popplet to present findings and post on
your journal.
STARTER:
What types (sub-genres) of thrillers can you
think of?
2.
3. Genre – Lacey’s repertoire of elements
• Setting
• Narrative
• Characters
• Iconography
• Style (camerawork, mise en scene, editing, sound)
Films of particular genres have recognisable elements that can
be explored using the categories above.
What are the typical features (genre conventions) of the type of
thriller you are making?
4. TASK: Create a Popplet that shows the conventions of
your thriller sub-genre using these categories.
