Thriller Sub-Genres

  

Sub -Genres 

Sub-Genres

• This  present all the broad features of genre, but have a few more specific conventions which links them into a tighter subgenre.
•  For instance ,in horror ,you could have a slasher or a monster movie.

Thriller Sub-Genres 

  Action Thriller 

A subgenre  of actions and thriller film in which the protagonist faces dangerous opponents ,obstacles, or situations that must be overcome ,usually in actions environment. A race against the clock, a lot of crime, and a strong antagonist are typical elements of actions thrillers.

Comedy Thriller 

A genre that combines elements of comedy  and thriller , a combination of humour and suspence or action.

Conspiracy 

In which the hero/ heroine confronts a large, powerful group of  enemies whose true extent only s/he recognize.

Crime Thriller 

This particular genre is a hybrid of both crime films and thrillers that offers a suspenseful account of a successful  or failed crime or crimes .These film often   focus on the criminals rather than policeman.  Type of the film includes  killer/murders  and robberies .

Leal Thriller 

A suspense film in which the major character are lawyers and their employees ,or are in some way connected to the legal system. They often focus on a particular trial or  miscarriage of justice. The system of justice itself is always a major part of these works. at  times almost functioning as one of the characters .

Psychological Thriller 

 

The most pure form of thriller and what we associate most with the genre. In which (until the often violent resolution) the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical. Characters, either by accident or their own curiousness, are dragged into a dangerous conflict or situation that they are not prepared to resolve. Characters are not reliant on physical strength to overcome their brutish enemies, but rather are reliant on their mental resources. This subgenre usually has elements of drama, as there is an in-depth development of realistic characters who must deal with emotional struggles.

 Spy Thriller 

 In which the protagonist is generally a government agent who must take violent action against agents of a rival government or (in recent years) terrorists. The subgenre usually deals with the subject of fictional espionage in a realistic way  ( such as the adaptation of john le Carre)

 Supernatural thriller 

In which the film brings in an otherworldly element (such as fantasy and/or the supernatural) mixed with tension, suspense and/or plot twists. Sometimes the protagonist and/or villain has some psychic ability and superpowers. Everyone and everywhere else though, is a part of the normal world. 

Techno -thriller 

A suspenseful film in which the manipulation of sophisticated technology plays a prominent part. Always includes a bit of action and science fiction.