Thriller
What is a thriller?
A thriller is a novel or film with an exciting plot which most commonly involves crime or espionage.
What is the aim of the opening titles?
The opening titles are usually used as narrative enigmas which helps to create tension before getting into the main story.
Characters in a thriller
The protagonist in a thriller is most usually a brave male who is fighting against an oppressive antagonist.
The antagonist in a thriller normally has a hidden or mysterious identity. As the film or novel progresses the antagonist's identity is usually identified by the audience.
Thriller Examples
There are many different types of thrillers. These sub-categories of this genre are: Conspiracy thrillers, Crime thrillers, Disaster thrillers, and supernatural thrillers. In conspiracy thrillers the protagonist usually confronts a large group of enemies which only the protagonist knows the true extent of how bad they are. Examples of a this sub genre is are Awake (2007), and Edge Of Darkness (2010). In crime thrillers there is usually a story of either failed or successful crimes in which the protagonist is usually the police. Examples of theses would be Reservoir Dogs (1997) and Firewall (2006). In a disaster thriller the main conflict occurs during an world wide disaster either natural or man made. Examples of these would be 2012 (2009) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). In a supernatural thriller the antagonist or protagonist possess superpowers. Examples of these are Signs (2002) and Unbreakable (2000).
