Thrillers are novels, plays, or films with a fast pace and exciting plot that often involves crime or espionage and builds tension. They create a sudden rush of emotion using plot twists and cliffhangers. Common thriller subgenres include psychological thrillers, crime thrillers, and mystery thrillers, with psychological thrillers focusing on mental intrigue and manipulation. Examples of popular psychological thrillers mentioned are Se7en, The Machinist, and The Silence of the Lambs.

1. Thriller
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2. Thriller Definition
A novel, play or film with a fast pace and exciting
plot often involving crime or espionage.
Normally builds up tension.
Sub genre Definition
A subdivision of a genre of literature, music, film
etc.
For example, a romantic comedy.

3. Thrillers
A thriller creates a sudden rush of emotion and
often use plot twists and cliff hangers.
Common subgenres are psychological thrillers,
crime thrillers and mystery thrillers. (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(genre) )
As a group we are focusing on Psychological
Thrillers.
Other Psychological thrillers include: Se7en
(1995), The Machinist (2004) & The silence of
the lambs (1991).
(http://www.imdb.com/list/quPHa6B-Ehc/ )