Sunday, 6 October 2013

Thriller conventions

Generic conventions of thriller genre:
what they should do/contain:
  • They keep the audience alert
  • Contain a strong plot (mission, escape, mystery, etc) & sudden plot twists
  • Often have antagonists and protagonists
  • keep the audience unsure of what will happen next
  • Generally action packed
  • Contain literature techniques such as cliffhangers
  • have a specific narrative- they often follow Todorov's theory of structure:
1. equilibrium
2. disruption of equilibrium (disequilibrium)
3. recognition of disruption 
4. attempt to repair  
5. & return to equilibrium 

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