So what exactly is a thriller?
To the average person a thriller maybe just a film or book that keeps you glued to your seat.
However we are to learn that the sub-genre is incredibly large, and thrillers often overlap with pieces of work produced in other genres such as mysteries- these are often thrillers. Many people find thrillers very enjoyable, and they appreciate the fast pacing and complex plots associated with this genre.
So what do we expect to find in a thriller ?
Simply, expect the unexpected. commonly we find that there are mysterious characters lurking in dark halls or dark and dampened streets. thrillers essentially are about the battle of justice vs the injustices wether this maybe incorporated in a mystery, action, horror or a psychological thriller most of the time the basis will stay the same. A thriller guys, is a film of suspense with a plot structure that reinforces the elements of the gamesmanship and highlights the chase, and most commonly as you may know thrillers often progress with the growing sense of a threat or danger along with the combination of excitement of pursuit.
When it comes to the narrative of a thriller, the films are most commonly shown in two points of view; the protagonist ( the main character, whether it be the victim or other wise), this point of view involves the audience in more events that occur in the film which allows us to empathize for the character, as we are led to feel what they feel. the fear and shocks that they go through are shared with us. When we are shown the view of the villain we are able to understand the reasoning behind the villain actions, this can lead to empathy for the villain, as we unravel the villains twisted understanding or perhaps the disturbing that has led to the present. lastly while we can see the story from the victim or the villain , the story can also be told from the of an onlooker, this detaches the audience from the events so they become more observant.
Events in the storyline enable the film to progress, and allow the audience to second guess what will happen next. in many thriller there are red herrings, these are clues that set the audience in the wrong direction, to what is actually right. for example if it was a crime thriller the detective or police investigation team would be following the wrong suspect, or make an innocent person seem guilty having the audience mislead.
The dialogue in thrillers never contains a complete explanation of events or plot, to give it pace, and maintain which is essential in building up suspense
Dress code:well as each thriller is different and individual each dress code would expected to be different; in a spy thriller characters mostly appear smart dressed in dark colours, for example the stylish suits in jams bond. But obviously depending on the context of the plot the actual dress codes differ; for example in running scared the protagonist is not smartly, but is dressed in non expensive casual clothing. this is smiler to dress codes from action thrillers like die hard where Bruce Willis wears masculine casual clothing, clothing like this help empower his characters appearance. Gangster thrillers almost always have sharp smart suits where females will most commonly wear sexy revealing clothes.
Martin Rubin expresses that, a Thriller of any form should fit into place between a “genre proper” and more defined genres such as; spy, detective, or horror thriller. This is understandable as the storyline for most Thrillers are likely to fall into these categories. They are considered to be the most unpredictable. Rubin also states “Important to the concept of thriller is not just an excess of feelings, but the question of which feelings are emphasized.” Thrillers mostly focus on triggering off feelings of exhilaration and fear, rather than a hearty bonding. Martin goes on to say that a thriller has an 'overload and combination and ambivalence of feelings that the thriller creates, with a resultant lack of stability produces a strong sensation on vulnerability. As on a roller coaster or in a fun house, their is a certain loss of control that constitutes an important part of the thrill'
