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- 1. Genre Research – CrimeThriller WHAT? The Crime-Thriller genre is a sub- genre in which aspects of both genres are mixed together. Usually focusing more around the criminals life. Looking into psychological factors causing suspense and tension
- 2. Genre Research –Crime Thriller History HISTORY 1920 – 1930 The first real thriller film was a silent film called ‘Lodger’ (1926) by director Alfred Hitchcock. He then went on to direct another thriller, ‘Blackmail’ (1929). One of the earliest thriller films actually had crime as it’s sub-genre, this film was directed by Fritz Lang, ‘Spies’ (1928) about a criminal spy. Thriller’s Beginnings The thriller genre began in 1697 with the ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ novel. In 1980 one of the first modern style thrillers were written – Focused more on psychological factors. The crime genres earliest recognition was in 1827. These genres came together in the early 1900’s – However very different from what is around today. Crime’s Beginnings The crime genres earliest recognition was in 1827, around the time that law and order became an aspect of life, also around the time that education became more accessible and therefore more stories (Considerably crime) were written.
- 3. Genre Research –Crime Thriller History HISTORY 1990 – Present Thriller films took another turn in the 90’s, using trapped victims needing to escape, influencing many films, such as ‘Misery’ (1990). Detectives then became a big part of the genre, for the audience to see the crime being solved. HISTORY 1940 – 1960 Alfred Hitchcock went on to direct several thriller films such as ‘Foreign Correspondent’ (1940) and ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ (1943) HISTORY 1970 – 1980 1970 had a violent start, ‘Wake in Fright’ (1971) by Ted Kotcheff almost overlapped the entire horror genre. At this point, Thriller had now taken a turn to being violent and evil.
- 4. Typical Genre Conventions •Murders • Villains • Criminals • Weapons • Dark settings • Blood/Bodies • Smartly dressed characters • Handcuffs • Prison cells Genre Research – Crime Thriller Conventions
- 5. As the crime-thriller genreis a sub genre there is no specific numbers for it’s box office. Genre Research – Crime Thriller Box Office Crime genre in total have gained $3.2 billion; As seen here, the top 5 films in the crime genre are from a widely spread range of dates and storylines including ‘Pulp Fiction’ from 1994 to ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ from 1013. This also shows that there has not been a new crime film good enough to reach the top 5. Thriller has in total $2.3 billion; 4 of the top 5 films are in the 21st century, suggesting audiences have enjoyed the new thriller films more – Or that the film studio’s are making better thrillers. All 5 of the top films have sub-genres, showing that maybe the lone genre is not that popular. The 3 of the films are park of a series of films.
- 6. Genre Research –Crime Thriller Known Actors In This Genre Matt Damon Leonardo DiCaprioJason Statham The Bourne Series 2002 - 2016 The Transporter 2002 Shutter Island 2010 Ryan Reynolds The Voices 2014 Amanda Plummer Pulp Fiction 1994
- 7. Genre Research –Crime Thriller Known Directors In This Genre Alfred Hitchcock Steven SpielbergJames Cameron Quentin Tarantino Joel Edgerton Jeremy Saulnier
- 8. The Transporter 2002 The BourneSeries 2002 - 2016 Pulp Fiction 1994 Genre Research – Crime Thriller Famous Films In This Genre The Silence of the Lambs 1991 The Dark Knight 2008 Shutter Island 2010