As a group we have all sat down and thought about things that we could do. We have decided on the genre of "Thriller"
Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film and television that includes numerous and often overlapping sub-genres. Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more powerful and better equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is villain driven plot, whereby he presents obstacles the hero must overcome.
The Sub-genres:
A thriller can include the following sub-genres, which may also include elements of other genres.
Action thriller: This often features a race against the clock, it also contains la lot of violence, and an obvious antagonist (bad guy). These sort of films do usually contain large amounts of guns, explosions, and large elaborate set pieces for the action to take place. They also have elements of mystery films and crime films but these elements take a backseat to action. Examples of these kind of films are things such as "James Bond", "The Transporter", " The Jason Bourne" both the novels and the fims.
Conspiracy thriller: This type of film is when a hero/heroine confronts a large, powerful group of enemies whose true extent only he/she recognizes. Examples of such films are, "Three Days of the Condor", "Capricorn One", and "JFK".
Crime thriller: This particular genre is a hybrid type of both crime films and thrillers that offers a suspenseful account of a successful or failed crime/rimes. These films often focus on the criminal(s) rather than a policeman. Crime thrillers usually emphasize action over psychological aspects. Things that mainly happen in these films include such things as murders, robberies, chases, shootouts, and double-crosses are central ingredients.
Some examples of these kind of films include "The Killing", "Seven", and "Inside man"
Disaster thriller: In which the main conflict is due to some sort of natural or artificial disaster, such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, etc., or nuclear
disasters as an artificial disaster. Examples include "Tremor" by Winston Graham, and the 1974 film "Earthquake".
Drama thriller: In which the story consists of the elements of a thriller and drama film. These films are usually slower paced and involves a great deal of character development along with plot twists. Examples include "The Illusionist", "The Interpreter" and "The Prestige".
Erotic thriller: This is when a film consists of both erotica and thriller. It has become popular since the 1980s and the rise of VCR market penetration. The genre includes such films as "Basic Instinct", "Dressed to Kill", "Fatal Attraction" and "Obsessed"
Legal thriller: In which the lawyer-heroes/heroines confront enemies outside, as well as inside, the courtroom and are in danger of losing not only their cases but their lives. "The Innocent Man" by John Grisham is a well known example of the type.
Psychological thriller: In which the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical. The Alfred Hitchcock films "Suspicion" "Shadow of a Doubt", and "Strangers on a Train" are notable examples of the type.
Spy thriller (also a subgenre of spy fiction): When the hero is generally a government agent who must take violent action against agents of a rival government or (in recent years) terrorists. Examples of this genre include "From Russia, with Love" by Ian Fleming, "The Bourne Identity" by Robert Ludlum, and television series such as "Mission: Impossible" and "24"
Techno-thriller: In which technology is described in detail and made essential to the reader's/viewer's understanding of the plot. Tom Clancy defined and popularized the genre with his The Hunt for Red October, and is considered to be the "Father of the Techno thriller".
Most thrillers are formed in some combination of the above, with horror, conspiracy, and psychological tricks used most commonly to heighten tension. Combinations are highly diverse, including:
Science fiction thrillers: Jurassic Park, Sunshine.
Techno/political/conspiracy/military: Robocop, S.M. Stirling's Draka novels.
Legal/forensic/psychological/: Thomas Harris' The Silence of the Lambs novel, Seven.
After looking at all the sub-genres to thriller, we are now able to think of many ideas we now need to sit down and write them all down and expand our ideas.
Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film and television that includes numerous and often overlapping sub-genres. Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more powerful and better equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is villain driven plot, whereby he presents obstacles the hero must overcome.
The Sub-genres:
A thriller can include the following sub-genres, which may also include elements of other genres.
Action thriller: This often features a race against the clock, it also contains la lot of violence, and an obvious antagonist (bad guy). These sort of films do usually contain large amounts of guns, explosions, and large elaborate set pieces for the action to take place. They also have elements of mystery films and crime films but these elements take a backseat to action. Examples of these kind of films are things such as "James Bond", "The Transporter", " The Jason Bourne" both the novels and the fims.
Conspiracy thriller: This type of film is when a hero/heroine confronts a large, powerful group of enemies whose true extent only he/she recognizes. Examples of such films are, "Three Days of the Condor", "Capricorn One", and "JFK".
Crime thriller: This particular genre is a hybrid type of both crime films and thrillers that offers a suspenseful account of a successful or failed crime/rimes. These films often focus on the criminal(s) rather than a policeman. Crime thrillers usually emphasize action over psychological aspects. Things that mainly happen in these films include such things as murders, robberies, chases, shootouts, and double-crosses are central ingredients.
Some examples of these kind of films include "The Killing", "Seven", and "Inside man"
Disaster thriller: In which the main conflict is due to some sort of natural or artificial disaster, such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, etc., or nuclear
disasters as an artificial disaster. Examples include "Tremor" by Winston Graham, and the 1974 film "Earthquake".Drama thriller: In which the story consists of the elements of a thriller and drama film. These films are usually slower paced and involves a great deal of character development along with plot twists. Examples include "The Illusionist", "The Interpreter" and "The Prestige".
Erotic thriller: This is when a film consists of both erotica and thriller. It has become popular since the 1980s and the rise of VCR market penetration. The genre includes such films as "Basic Instinct", "Dressed to Kill", "Fatal Attraction" and "Obsessed"
Legal thriller: In which the lawyer-heroes/heroines confront enemies outside, as well as inside, the courtroom and are in danger of losing not only their cases but their lives. "The Innocent Man" by John Grisham is a well known example of the type.
Psychological thriller: In which the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical. The Alfred Hitchcock films "Suspicion" "Shadow of a Doubt", and "Strangers on a Train" are notable examples of the type.
Spy thriller (also a subgenre of spy fiction): When the hero is generally a government agent who must take violent action against agents of a rival government or (in recent years) terrorists. Examples of this genre include "From Russia, with Love" by Ian Fleming, "The Bourne Identity" by Robert Ludlum, and television series such as "Mission: Impossible" and "24"
Techno-thriller: In which technology is described in detail and made essential to the reader's/viewer's understanding of the plot. Tom Clancy defined and popularized the genre with his The Hunt for Red October, and is considered to be the "Father of the Techno thriller".
Most thrillers are formed in some combination of the above, with horror, conspiracy, and psychological tricks used most commonly to heighten tension. Combinations are highly diverse, including:
Science fiction thrillers: Jurassic Park, Sunshine.
Techno/political/conspiracy/military: Robocop, S.M. Stirling's Draka novels.
Legal/forensic/psychological/: Thomas Harris' The Silence of the Lambs novel, Seven.
After looking at all the sub-genres to thriller, we are now able to think of many ideas we now need to sit down and write them all down and expand our ideas.
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