THRILLERSWhat is a thriller film? What makes a movie a thriller, is mystery and suspense. Thrillers make the audience predict what is going to happen next and also keeps them focused. A thriller Builds tension and creates relief.

Setting and Characters

Settings are shown in a thriller film famous iconic landmarks like in America (Empire State) or London (Big Ben, London Eye)

Characters are introduced to at first with no problems but as the narrative develops more begins to unravel

Characters like the protagonist which is the main character in the film. And the antagonist character is the one who brings up the danger to the protagonist character he’s the ‘villain’.

Narrative The way they show the narrative in a thriller film is

by showing different scenes like match on actions.

Editing The editing is like they try to create suspense or build

up tensions by having sound effects or music. Therefore this is important in the film and in trailers.

In the beginning of film it’s calm and normal introducing the characters and enigma codes, creating a first impression for the rest of the film

However in trailers they show quick sharp clips because they don't want to bore the audience.

Music/SoundThriller films use sound like string

instruments which are high pitch which creates tension to the audience. this also known as (non– dietetic sound)

Most thrillers start off with a normal beginning but as the story develops that isn’t the case.

In most thrillers the narrative involves a antagonist which creates the thrill to the audience

I think they're more enigma codes in thrillers than most other genres enigma codes such as ‘who did it?’ or ‘who’s there’ The thriller builds up tension using sounds and smash cuts which suddenly shock the audience

Music builds tension (non– dietetic sound) most of the time or sound of the weather or bombs ticking to build the suspense up slowly which is dietetic sound.

Conventions

Genre Signifiers In this genre there are a lot of enigma

codes and mystery. For example heavy breathing, certain music and themes are associated with a the genre of thriller like jump scares, string instruments used in the music