The document analyzes conventions of different thriller subgenres. It notes that psychological thrillers focus on mental/emotional conflict between characters rather than physical, using examples like The Sixth Sense and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Action thrillers often feature races against the clock, violence, antagonists, and elaborate action scenes involving guns and explosions, aided by fast-paced non-diegetic music. The document tasks the reader to choose and compare two thriller films from different subgenres through textual analysis of their conventions.

1. Conventions of Thriller Movies Analysis on sub genres

2. Intro Although it is apparent that the genre Thriller has its own generic conventions, the sub genres involved have unique conventions of its own.

3. Psychological Thrillers conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional rather than physical. The Sixth Sense and The Talented Mr. Ripley are examples of psychological thrillers.

4. Psychological Thrillers The suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from two or more characters preying upon one another’s minds. This could be done either by playing deceptive games with the other or by merely trying to demolish the other’s mental state.

5. Common Themes Reality Perception Mind Existence Purpose Identity Death

6. Action Thriller Often feature a race against the clock Violence and an obvious antagonist Contain large amount of guns, explosions and elaborate set pieces for action to take place.

7. Action Thrillers Non Diegetic sounds- fast pace music to add to the action. Hero- Male and/or female protagonist Motives- Money, Secrets, object etc.

8. TASK Choose two thriller films which are within different sub genres. Compare the films through a textual analysis on the conventions involved within each film. How are the conventions different and/or similar?