2. The Thriller genre evolved from crime films, this was
because many of the techniques used in thrillers are
easy to implement with the presence and pressure of
crime; for example tension created from the threat of
a killing.
Some examples of the
first crime movies
created that lead onto
the creation of thrillers
were…. The great train
robbery.
3. • The very first recognized thriller
genre was the lodger (1926)
directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
This film showed the evolution of
Thrillers; it was the first movie to
have the typical effects on the
audience which are included in
mot thrillers; the techniques used
where;
• Build up tension
• Element of surprise
• Strong emotions
• An intelligent story line
This was Hitchcock’s first major film
and with his new ideas and
attention to detail the thriller genre
was born.
6. SUBGENRE
a subdivision of a genre of literature, music, Film,
etc.
Psychological
Thriller
Mystery Thriller Conspiracy Thriller Supernatural
Thriller
Action
Thriller
These are just some sub genre within the thriller genre
which can also show a diversity of films that can come
under thrillers in general…
7. TARGET AUDIENCE
THE TARGET AUDIENCE OF MANY THRILLERS ARE 18+
THIS IS BECAUSE THEY INCLUDE A LOT OF VIOLENCE
AND SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES WHICH CA N BE
DISTURBING FOR MANY YOUNGER VIEWERS
THERE ARE USUALLY WARNINGS ON THE BACK OF THE
DVD COVER WHICH STATES WHY IT IS RATED S IS IS E.G.
CONTAINS EXTREME VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL SCENES
