Types of thrillers

- crime: involves some type of heist, kidnapp, revenge, hostages, ransom. the following films are of this genre; Pulp Fiction, Se7en, Reservoir Dogs,

- phycological:  thriller with heavy focus on characters. However, it often incorporates elements from the mystery and drama genre, along with the typical traits of the thriller genre. In addition to drama and mystery. these films usually have a personal element so the audience can relate to the protagonists situation. films such as taxi driver, silence of lambs and fatal attraction come under this types of genre.

- action thrillers: are quite fast paste films that have a 'edge of seat' element. they usaully involves the protagonist being the hero (usually with a personal element eg family) and trying to defeat the antagonist. typically action movies involve a lot of fire, explosions, fast cars etc. a lot of fast fetched plots. films that fall under this genre are; Kill Bill, face off, con air, speed.

- supernatural: can be mistaken for horror but has more twists and turns and generally makes the audience think about whats going to possibly happen. Typically involves Ghosts, spiritail creatures, devils etc. Films such as the orphan, paranormal activity and the exorcist fall under this catergory.

- spy: usaully follows just one person as they try to fulfill a 'mission' thats been set (the audience knows whats going to basically happen) films such as james bond, mission impossible and the bourne.

- conpiracy: usually involving the government and relates very much to real life - draw the audience! typically involving mistaken identity, government, aliens, religions etc. films: the conpiracy theory, the fugitive, unknown.

- sci-fi: involves science matters such as new discorveries, the future or about aliens (can fall under conspiracy) sci-fi is films like; alien, the matrix and the terminator

- paranoid: can be mistaken for conpiracy. paraniod thriller are usually when one character (main) thinks something is going to happen and takes it on themselves to investigate it and save everyone when they think the person is mad (typically) films included: 2012, cloverfield...

- political: usually involving some kind of government conspiracy. trying to keep something away from the public and it gets out...films such as day after tomorrow and war of the worlds.
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