5. Themes
Psychological thrillers tend to follow certain
themes which is the centre of the story. Some of
them as follows are:
• Death
• Reality
• Identity
• Existence
• Purpose
6. Conventions of a psychological thriller
The conventions of psychological thrillers will include things like:
• Low level lighting- shadows to create fear/tension.
• Quick edits & changes in camera angle- increase the feeling of fear
and shock. Often used during significant scenes.
• Music- high tension, eerie, silence.
• Flashbacks- time disorientation confusing the audience or showing
the past to give an insight into why the characters are the way they
are.
• Black and white colouring- increase effectiveness of shadows.
• Claustrophobic spaces- entrapment of the mind, planes or house.
• Font/colour of title- may be written in a certain way to emphasise
the theme of the film.
