A typical Thriller movie will feature themes such as violence, crime and murder which create an atmosphere of a dark, dangerous and corrupt society. Literary devices such as cliffhangers and plot twists are very common as they help built the suspense and anxiety that they want to promote in the viewer.
- Silence of the lambs is a well known hybrid of both Crime and Thriller genre, starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster
Synopsis
- A young FBI cadet confides in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims.
Thriller Conventions
- Characters- serial killer, phycopathic doctor, victims
- Setting- Prison, isolated house
- Themes- Murder, Action, violence. suspense
- Jaws is a Thriller movie that was created in 1975 that focuses almost entirely on violence and suspense themes throughout the movie. Starring Roy Shceider.
Synopsis
- When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.
Thriller Conventions
- Character- Cheif Martin Brody of the police force and a gigantic killer shark
- Setting- A small community Island, isolated setting at sea
- Themes- Violence, suspense, fear
- Starring Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart. A thriller that focuses entirely on anxiety, tension and fear.
Synopsis
- A woman and her teenage daughter become imprisoned in the panic room of their own house by 3 criminals.
Thriller Conventions
- Characters- Victims, criminals,
- Setting- Large house, Trapped in one area
- Themes- Fear, suspense
