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Definition of the target audience for thrillers

Thrillers and horrors, in my opinion, attract similar audiences and that might confuse people about what the target audience is for thrillers. Thrillers tend to attract a more sophisticated audience than Horrors, as Horrors tend to aim to have a more graphic and shocking element, Thrillers try to be clever and get into the audiences mind - known as 'theatre in mind' - thriller audiences are tested, and through out the film have to try and work things out for themselves.

Thrillers are extremely psychological.

But it does depend on which film you watch - sub genre thrillers may not be as psychological.  

For instance the 'Sixth Sense' is classed as a sub-genre thriller but to me has one of the most powerful and shocking plot twists in recents times. It is everything you should expect from a Thriller; troubled characters (protagonist) , plot twists, suspense, tension.

In my opinion, Thrillers don't have a certain audience for instance age, gender etc...but for obvious reasons young children couldn't watch these sort of films as it would be innappropriate but i'd say males and females both equally enjoy and understand thrillers as one another - I myself am a Thriller fan - also ages I think are around 14 + anyone that age and above I believe thrillers are aimed at as I know older people who have enjoyed thrillers for numerous of years and people my age enjoy them.

Generally, Thrillers are aimed at more intellectual people - who like to be challenged and are capable of understanding a well plotted, written and directed film without being confused and frustrated.