WHAT IS GENRE?The term genre is used to categorize any type of

form of art or utterance, speech and creative writing. Genre can be used to determine the

different types of films such as horror, romance, action, comedy etc. A sub genre is a category that

is a subdivision of a larger genre, for example action thriller, romance thriller and mystery thriller.

Action Thrillers

A thriller sub-genre that is aimed at young males because of all the action, violence and

special effects such as CGI (computer generated images) that appeal to a more

modern audience. The Dark Knight (2008) is an example of action thriller movie, when the menace know as the joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the caped

crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to

fight injustice (IMDb.com).

Romance ThrillersA thriller sub-genre that has a narrative that involves romance and thriller. Aimed at young

adults who enjoy watching a romantic story that includes elements of thriller, Gone Girl (2014) is an example of a romantic thriller, with his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man see the spotlight

turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent (IMDb.com).

Comedy Thrillers

A thriller sub-genre that has a narrative that involves comedy and thriller. Aimed at young adults/adults who enjoy comedy and violence. RED 2 (2013) is an example

of a comedy thriller, retired C.I.A agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device

(IMDb.com).