1. Assignment 11:
General Research
On Chosen Genre
(thriller)
By Ursula Otieno

2. Definition of Thriller
Thriller is a broad genre of film and television programming
that uses suspense, tension and excitement as the main
elements.

3. Conventions of Thriller
Serial killer Variable target
stalker Thriller Deaths
revenge
Masked killers
/hidden

4. Sub-Genre that Relate to
Thrillers
• Comedy Thrillers
• Sci-Fi Thrillers
• Erotic thrillers
• Political thrillers
• Physiological thrillers
• Supernatural thrillers
• Crime thrillers

5. Example of Thriller Movies