2. A thriller is a broad genre of literature, film
and television programming that uses
suspense, tension and excitement as the
main elements.
Films
Television
Programmes
Literature
3. What is the aim of a Thriller?
- The aim of a thriller is to keep the audience alert
and on the edge of their seats.
- There is usually a problem e.g. an escape,
which emphasises the danger the characters are
in.
- There is a lot of tension built up which usually
leads to a highly stressful climax.
4. Subgenres of Thrillers
- There are many subgenres of Thrillers the main
ones are; Psychological, crime and mystery.
- There are also political and paranoid thrillers.
- Horror and action genres often overlap with
thrillers.
5. Audience and Institutions
- The target audience for a thriller is about
18 because they are usually violent or
psychologically disturbing for younger
children.
- Institutions that produce thriller films are:
University Pictures, Summit Entertainment
& Dimension Films.
