conventions of a thriller
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Thrillers
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Thriller Definition
A novel, play or film with a fast pace and exciting plot often involving crime or espionage.
Normally builds up tension.
Sub genre DefinitionA subdivision of a genre of literature, music, film etc.
For example, a romantic comedy.
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Thrillers
A thriller creates a sudden rush of emotion and often use plot twists and cliff hangers.
Common subgenres are psychological thrillers, crime thrillers and mystery thrillers. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(genre) )
As a group we are focusing on Psychological Thrillers.
Other Psychological thrillers include: Se7en (1995), The Machinist (2004) & The silence of the lambs (1991). (http://www.imdb.com/list/quPHa6B-Ehc/ )
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