Thriller : Sub Genres

The "Thriller" genre as such, can be disected into other factions or sub-genres. As a class we decided that the basic underlying themes that run throughout all thriller sub-genres are:

- KEEPING YOU AT THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT

- TENSION

- SUSPENSE

- BUILDING UP TO A DRAMATIC CLIMAX

- THINGS THAT CANNOT BE EXPLAINED OR SEEN

All these characteristrics of the "Thriller" genre can be found in these sub-genres:

CONSPIRACY

CRIME

DISASTER

EROTIC

LEGAL

MEDICAL

MYSTERY

POLITICAL

PSYCHOLOGICAL

RAPE AND REVENGE

RELIGIOUS

SUPERNATURAL

TECHNO

source: http://www.wikipedia.org/

At this particualr moment in time, I believe crime thriller is the most inspiring thriller sub-genre because at this moment of time the Bristol - Joana Yeates murder inquiry saga is at it's peak within the media. It has caused a frenzy within the published media world and some of the evidence and information released to the public, really helps us grasp what is needed for a good crime thriller: a motive, murder, deep investigation and a slow burning plot.