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Planning : Horror Thriller

Different Types of Thriller Genre

Horror Thriller

In which conflict between the main characters are mental, emotional and physical. The 'horror' thriller sets apart is that the main element of fear throughout the story. The main characters are not  only up against a superior force but they are victims themselves. e.g.- The movie Silence of the Lambs.  Horror thriller movies are watched to see people die. Horror films usually centre on the arrival of an evil force, person, or event. Many Horror films include mythical creatures such as ghosts, vampires, and zombies. Traditionally, Horror films incorporate a large amount of violence and gore into the plot. Though it has its own style, Horror film often overlaps into Fantasy, Thriller, and Science-Fiction genres. Horror film is a genre that aims to create a sense of fear, panic, alarm, and dread for the audience. These films are often unsettling and rely on scaring the audience through a portrayal of their worst fears and nightmares.

The Silence of the Lambs        
This movie is about a young FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned to help find a missing woman to save her from a psychopathic serial killer who skins his victims. Clarice attempts to gain a better insight into the twisted mind of the killer by talking to another psychopath Hannibal Lecter, who used to be a respected psychiatrist. FBI agent Jack Crawford believes that Lecter, who is also a very powerful and clever mind manipulator, has the answers to their questions and can help locate the killer. However, Clarice must first gain Lecter's confidence before the inmate will give away any information.

Planning: Action thriller

Action Thrillers

Action thriller films are action packed movies which get you on the edge of your seat. They have semi-realistic story lines and aim to keep you entertained with pyrotechnics.

Plots written within the action or thriller genre often involve a typical heroes, villains, guns and other weapons. Although most action genres are realistic, as it has many sub-genres such as adventure, spy, war and superhero movies. Most action films contain moderate amounts of gore and violence, torture and etc… that is where the thriller side comes into it as they always keep you on the edge of your seat, they usually contain suspense, murder or psychopaths, mysteries and twist.   

The action thriller genre hasn't that much changed over the years, but more recently the sub-genre of superheroes has defiantly become more popular like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, etc.... and there is now more of a demand for this.

Action Thrillers uses physical action to create suspense within the film. Like in a traditional Action film, the movie will often have constant motion and action including physical stunts- which would involve stunt doubles, chases, fights, battles, and races. Often, these scenes will contribute to the overall sense of danger that the protagonist is facing.

 

The purge is a classic example of an action thriller, it involves constant fast motion, deadly weapons, suspense, protagonist, antagonist, the last girl and other important aspects needed for a successful action film. 
In the Purge, three groups of people are trying to survive Purge Night- which is a 12-hour period where all and any criminal activity-including murder, becomes legal. The police can't be called and hospitals are closed. Somehow they all meet and are left stranded in The Purge try to survive the night where chaos and violence occurs.