An article on the website suite101.com breaks the thriller genre down in to 12 different sub-genres. I have then wrote a small paragraph to briefly explain the sub-genre with an example of a film that would fit into it:
Action Thriller - action and excitement is the main focus of the narrative, but elements such as mystery and crime can also be heavily involved. Example: Die Hard (1988)
Conspiracy Thriller - The protagonist must uncover/prove a truth in order to avert looming danger. Example: The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Crime Thriller - these films centre around the consequences of a successful or failed attempt at a crime for the authorites and/or the criminals. Example: No Country for Old Men (2007)
Disaster Thriller - these films concentrate on the events surrounding a man-made or natural disaster and the effects on the people involved. Example: The Day After Tommorrw (2004)
Erotic Thriller - a thriller which encompasses some sort of sexual theme. Example: Basic Instinct (1992)
Legal Thrillers - thriller's that involve some sort of legal case where there are greater risks for the people involved. Example: A Few Good Men (1992)
Medical Thriller - a medical proffessional must find a cure for a frightening medical problem. Example: Awake (2007)
Political Thriller - the protagonist must fight for the stability of government against those who wish to benefit from it. Example: The Crying Game (1992)
Psychological Thriller - thrillers that play with the theme of the characters mind and where the action is usualy driven through the characters. Suspense is used widely. Example: A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Religious Thriller - based on religious teachings or customs, are usually controversial with how they portray the subject. Example: The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Spy Thriller - the protagonist is a government agent who must thwart a rival organisation. The theme of deception is prominent. Example: The Bourne Identity (2002)
Supernatural Thrillers - are similar to horror films, but incorporate less violence. Paranormal forces are the main subject of the film. Example: Carrie (1976)
Ofcourse all of these genres can overlap each other in films. The depth of the thriller genre gives me a lot to work with in my film.
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