Why Thrillers Thrive

Why Thrillers Thrive

I think that the main points made by this article are telling us that a thriller is a different from most other types of film, because of the sense of “danger” we are putting ourselves in seems great however in our subconscious we know that we are fine. It also talks about how a thriller is different to other films, they allow the viewer to think more about what they are watching, instead of going to the cinema and seeing a romantic film where they know what the plot will be whereas when they watch a thriller they will think up numerous plots yet none of them will be correct because thrillers are the most diverse genre. They can do what you expect but have a twist at the end or they can have a twist at the beginning leading to a bigger twist at the end.

A thriller gives you thrills but not the kind that leave you fearing for you life, like the sideshow the news article talks about, this is a different kind of thrill, a thrill that people didn't like because it made them feel vulnerable, whereas a thriller you will always be safe even if you feel like the antagonist is standing over you and breathing down your neck.

It is quite amazing how this article is from the 1930's yet you can read it like it was written today, this is because it is talking about thrillers and thrillers will always stay the same yet they will always be so enjoyable, whereas other films move with the times and they change.