Thursday, 17 February 2011

Research on Psychological Thrillers

Pyschological thrillers have been said to be one of the most consistent genres for those looking for entertaining films with a twist. In pyschological thrillers, the characters do not rely on physical strength to overcome their enemies, unlike in a typical action thriller. The characters rely more on their minds. The suspense in the films often comes from two or more characters messing with one another's minds, either by playing deceptive games with the other or by trying to demolish the other's mental well being.
For the audience to completely understand the character, they are given an insight into the history behind the start of the main story plot. By doing this, it allows the audience to empathise with the character's motivations and how their past has shaped how they are now.

They are a few key themes used throughout psychological thrillers. The first being reality, characters have to often try to determine the line between reality and fantasy. An example of a film which uses this theme is The Matrix. Another theme which is often used is perception. For example, a person's own interpretation of the world around them through their senses, characters often misperceive the world around them.

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