ClassWork: Thriller Genre

What are the main elements? 

• Suspense
• Tension
• Excitement
• Exhilaration

Suspence?

• Unpredictable moments/events
• Builds to make end moments memorable
• Making the audience feel as if they are on the edge of their seat  

Story and Settings?

·         Fights or chase scenes

·         A problem- an escape/ mission/ mystery

What are the main elements?

• Action scenes
• Protagonist and Antagonist
• Protagonist seeking justice at the end

 
Themes and Characters? 

·         Criminals, stalkers, assassins, agents, terrorists, cops, couples.

·         Revenge, kidnappings, captivities

·         Romance, Comedy, Horror, Gore, Action

What do they do to the audience?

·         Terror

·         Suspense

·         Uncertainty

·         High level of anticipation

·         Anxiety