Definition of a thriller:
www.answers.com simply puts that “a Thriller is a suspenseful, sensational story or film”. However www.wikipedia.org goes into to much for detail stating that “...Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film and television that includes numerous and often overlapping sub-genres. Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains”. www.illteraty.com claims that “a Thriller contains certain characteristics. The pace must be quick, there has to be a lot of action, and there should be suspense and plot twists aplenty. Thrillers should have the reader on the edge of their seat, wondering if the good guy can get one over the bad guy and save the world (even though it's extremely rare for the bad guy to win, in your classic Thriller).”
Famous Directors of the Thriller genre:
Alfred Hitchcock, AKA the master of suspense, directed movies such as The Birds, Psycho and Vertigo.
Martin Scorsese, known for collaborating with Robert De Niro directed films like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Cape Fear.
Stephen Spielberg, one of the most successful directors of all time, directed classic’s like Jaws, the Indiana Jones series and Jurassic Park.
James Cameron, who recently released £200 million blockbuster Avatar, directed films like the Alien Series, the Terminator Series and Titanic
Quentin Tarantino, known for his non-linear storylines and the sue of violence, has directed films like Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs
Christopher Nolan, best known for reviving the Batman franchise has directed films like Memento, (a film we are to study as a class soon and one I would recommend!) The Dark Knight/Batman Begins and The Prestige.
David Fincher, known for his dark and stylish movies, directed classic film’s like Fight Club, Se7en and Zodiac
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