A typical thriller will include:
-Suspense and tension throughout the film with a build up to the main plot
-Sometimes an unanswered ending
-Uses excitement as one of the main elements
-Keeps audiences alert and on the edge of their seats
-A twist in the middle of the film which changes your view on a character
-Dark, greys and blues are used along with simple colours
-Common methods include ransom, captivities, hostages, kidnapping and revenge
-Plots of thrillers involve characters which come into conflict with each other or with outside forces
-creepy or menacing atmosphere
-sometimes little music is used, there is usually a big suspense that has a twist to it
-Provides a sense of exhilaration
-Serious atmosphere with a man as the main character
-Women as the weaker character
-Shown from a protagonists point of view, following events that the hero must overcome
-Heroes in thrillers are often men that are accustomed to danger because of their jobs or lifestyle eg. policeman, spy etc. or are just ordinary people that have been pulled into danger by accident.
Example of typical thriller films:
