PRELIMINARY TASK
Below is a 20 second, mini thriller opening we created as a group. Enjoy!
CONVENTIONS OF THE THRILLER FILM GENRE
Since our final task is to create a thriller film opening, it would only make sense to ask myself - what really is a thriller? A thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, gaming and TV. It also involves numerous, overlapping sub genres. The whole point of a thriller is to create anticipation and suspense, keeping the audience alert and on the edge of their seats. Usually, the protagonist is set against a 'mystery' and and no matter what the sub genre is, it will emphasise the danger that the protagonist may face during their mission. Some sub genres of a thriller and an example of them are: Action thrillers - Die Hard & The Bourne Identity Sci Fi thrillers - Inception & District 9 Spy thrillers - James Bond Religious thrillers - The Da Vinci Code & The Ninth Gate Supernatural thrillers - The Conjuring & The Sixth Sense Crime thrillers - Jagged Edge & The Usual Suspects What should we expect to see in a thriller? Main con...
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