Narrative
Omniscient- the audience know everything about the character, e.g omniscient narrative is used in Silence of the Lambs.
Restricted- When a movie is filmed by the point of view of only one character making it so that we know only as much as him or her. e.g Sixth Sense.
Linear - A clear beginning middle and end. e.g Taken.
Linear - A clear beginning middle and end. e.g Taken.
Non-linear- flash backs throw audience of track.
Enigma code- most commonly used narrative in the thriller genre, intriguing way to entice the audience to follow the narrative, and building a sense of suspense and drama.
Sub genres-
Conspiracy thriller- normally a hero/heroine, trapped in a powerful organisation, organisations then brought down by the hero/heroine.
Crime thriller- suspenseful account to showing successful and failed crime acts. killers&murderers, robberies and heists.
Disaster thriller- natural or artificial disaster like floods, earthquakes and volcanoes. Plays with the future made for mankind.
Mystery thriller- detective or private investigation, circumstance of the mystery to solve the crime.
Political thriller- stability of government and reliance on a hero/heroine.
Physiological thriller- plays with the audiences mind and creates suspense as it reflects on the main characters conflict being mental and emotional.
Religious thriller- good and bad points about religion, looking at how the good over comes the bad
Supernatural thriller- mixed with tension and suspense in addition to unsuspected twists. The protagonist/villain normally have a supernatural power.
Techno thriller- manipulation of sophisticated technology playing a prominent part in taking over the world.
Films
Crank - omniscient, physiological thriller
The Usual Suspect - mystery thriller,
Memento – non-linear, physiological thriller
Vertigo - crime thriller, linear
The Bourne Identity - political thriller, restricted
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