The document discusses psychological thrillers and provides examples of conventions in the genre. It analyzes the 2010 film Shutter Island, noting it establishes enigmas, has a complex narrative, uses music to elicit emotion, and focuses on characters relying on mental resources rather than physical strength. The film matches the psychological thriller genre through relating to real life, including death, requiring thought from viewers, and featuring a main character who must use mental abilities.

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2.  We know that a Hybrid Genre is a mix of two types of
genres, for example a Romantic-Comedy.
 A Sub- Genre is a derivative of that genre. An example of
this would be Black Comedy.
 Their are many thriller sub genres we look at, some of these
include:
 Action
 Conspiracy
 Crime
 Disaster
 Political
 Spy
 Supernatural and Physiological Thriller. This is the thriller
type we are looking at.

3. A Psychological-thriller is a thriller that
focuses on mainly the characters
It usually includes mystery and drama
genres.
Characters are no longer reliant on physical
strength but have to use their mental
resources such as their wits and battling the
equilibrium.
Characters play deceptive games with one
another trying to rid of their mental state

4. Reality - It often relates to real life.
Perception – Protagonist is aware of their
environment, for example being careful and
looking everywhere they go
Identity & Existence - Usually the protagonist
Death - Someone usually dies, this person is
not usually the protagonist
Mind - Sometimes requires the viewer to think
really hard or the characters involved have
mental issues

5. Enigmas are established, for example in the
film Shutter Island the tagline used is
“Someone's Missing”. This makes the audience
think and create questions in their minds. For
example “Who is missing?”.
There is often a complex narrative.
The music always relates to the emotion of the
characters or gages a reaction from the viewer.
For example a fast violin is used to represent
suspense and creates tension in the
atmosphere.

6. Inception
Shutter island
Black Swan
Dream House
Hide n seek
The Sixth Sense
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7. Based on a novel in 1954. An up and coming U.S
marshal Teddy Daniels has been assigned to
investigate of a patient from Boston’s shutter Island
hospital. Starring Leonardo Di Caprio and produced /
directed by Martin Scorsese
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
The film grossed over $128 million in its first theater
release.
Its tagline “Someone is missing” creates an enigma into
the audiences mind
The genre is drama/mystery/ action and adventure
and of course physiological thriller
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8.  The film Shutter Island does match the genre and
conventions of a physiological thriller.
 It is set in the present era and relates to real life. This
engages the audience in the film more
 It contains death and murders
 It requires the audience to use their minds and think
about what is happening rather than just watching
 The main character “Teddy” is forced to use his mental
abilities as well as his physical strength.
 There are many enigmas placed throughout the film
making the audience think about the plot.