What is a thriller? After starting research into what a thriller is, I discovered that it has many sub-genres. There are many however the main three are Mystery, Psychological and Crime, as they have been the most popular in recent years. This agrees with David Buckinghams theory of genre as he suggests that genre is a constant negotiation within the time period. Consequently, currently in 2020 we believe that this is what a thriller and its sub-genres are: A mystery thriller normally consists of a story with many twists and turns that keep the audience guessing of who is telling the truth. Traditionally, they are told from either the hero's or villain's point of view. They mostly reveal the crime but then work backwards to discover who done it. Some examples of these are: The irishman, Jaws and Inception. A psychological thriller contains a protagonist who is mentally unstable normally with a questionable approach behind their actions. The Joker is a good example of this as ev...
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