A
sub-genre, as already explained, is a section of a main genre. The
thrillers have about 12 sub-genres, one of which
an Action Thriller is not one
of. An Action Thriller is a hybrid-genre, and not a sub-genre.
A
Thriller used to be a sub-genre of Horror, it wasn't really a thing
around 20 to 25 years ago. The Thriller genre was mainly brought up
by Hitchcock, who is the godfather of thrillers, as he seemed to be
the only one who was making them back then. All of the movies
Hitchcock had created used to be seen as horror movies, but due to
the increase in allowed graphical images in movies today, they no
longer count as a horror movie, but as a Thriller, which has now
become it's own genre.
Here
are a few of the sub-genres of a Thriller:
Crime
Thriller
This
sub-genre's plot line includes things such as murders, robbery,
manhunts, or serial killers; the plotline usually also focuses on the
criminals and the
protagonist. Examples of these types of thrillers would be: The
Unusual Suspects, The
Fugitive, Jagged Edge,
Dirty Harry.
Psychological
Thriller
A
psychological thriller includes drama and mystery within the film; it
deals with playing games with the mind, rather than showing a
psychical threat, therefore creating suspense in that way. The
protagonists' mind is usually being played with. Examples of these
types of thrillers would be: Memento,
Rear Window, Taxi
Driver.
Erotic
Thriller
An
erotic thriller includes basic emphasis on eroticism and where sexual
relationships and tension play an important part within the entire
movie. Examples of these types of thrillers would be: Jennifer's
Body, Basic Instinct,
Dressed to Kill.
Supernatural
Thriller
A
supernatural thriller is a thriller where unreal elements are brought
into the movie, mixed with tension, suspense, or plot twists. It is
linked with psychic or supernatural abilities and usually have a
fantasy element added to them. Examples of these types of thrillers
would be: What Lies Beneath,
Flatliners, The
Skeleton Key.
Religious
Thriller
A
religious thriller might not always revolve around one specific
religion, however do include elements such as exorcisms, demon
possession, and churches. They incorporate religious themes, however
overall look at the more supernatural aspect side. Examples of this
type of thriller would be: The Ninth Gate,
The Devil's Advocate.
Conspiracy
Thriller
A
conspiracy thriller is based on a conspiracy/a story that the story
revolves around. Examples of this type of thriller would be: The
Chancellor Manuscript, The
Aquitane Progression.
Spy
Thriller
A
spy thriller revolves around the continuing theme of spies having to
take violent action against a rival, whether it be a rival
government, or other. This type of thriller usually looks at
realistic elements that may or may not have a connection with the
modern world. Examples of this type of thriller would be: Tinker
Taylor Soldier Spy, Shadow
Recruit.
Political
Thriller
A
political thriller usually looks at the theme of power and desparity,
obviously including the government within the thriller itself.
Examples of this type of thriller would be: The Ghost
Writer, The
Interpreter, Red Eye.
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