Conventions of a thriller

There are many conventions in a thriller which make it a thriller movie. There are a number of clues given to make the viewer constantly ask questions about what has happened, or what is happening. These are some of the conventions of a successful thriller film

• Fast tempo music which - builds up tension
• Things that make you jump
• Usually there is one victimised character
• Violent and fighting scenes
• Usually dark/night time
• Violence
• Tension is built up
• shock to viewer
• Screams from the movie
• Misty and spooky scenes
• Chase and fight scenes
• Complicated storylines
• Unexpected things occur

Horror films are different from thriller films. There are many things which make these two different from each other.

Thriller films:

• Make the viewer ask questions
• More safisticated
• Aimed for older people ( above 20 )

Horror films:

• See people getting killed
• More violence is shown
• Aimed for younger people and teenagers