Film Genre Study Thrillers
Media Studies - Thriller Essay Thrillers have provided movie-goers with an “edge of your seat” experience. They are one of the most important and popular genres’ in the movie business because they can entertain the viewer right up until the final moment of the film. They generally are set around a murder where the plot of the film is based upon the main character looking for someone. From the early Alfred Hitchcock thrillers right up until the modern-day murder mysteries, thrillers have generally followed this trend. Some of the best early thrillers include Rear Window and North by Northwest. The more recent thrillers that are acclaimed as being the best are Silence of the Lambs and The Bone Collector. In this essay I will describe how thrillers have changed over the years and I will compare the action, characters and effects of both old and modern-day films. Thrillers always have a mystery involved. ... The most intense action in a thriller occurs at the end of the film. ... The main character in a thriller tends to be a figure of authority in the film. ... These characters all have a dominating presence in the film and provide the stability and calmness required to solve the mystery. ... This increase in tempo adds to the tension in the movie and excites the person watching the film. ... Female characters have a more central role in modern day thrillers than they did in the early ones.