thriller subgenres and audience

Thriller:

              Sub-Genre and Audiences

Sub-genre: genre within a genre. E.g. psychological thriller, erotic thriller, crime thriller, religious thriller.

Hybrid: Genre mixing. E.g. action thriller, satirical thriller, sci-fi thriller.

Action thriller:-explosions and running. Enemies among us: Generally doesn’t have a gender but they are more orientated towards men, also has an age group of teenage and adult. Only requires a basic education. They do generally not aimed at a certain lifestyle. E.g. taken, speed.

Sci-fi thriller:-hybrid, usually “what if” situation with aliens or unbelievable things. Aliens:- does not really have a gender however the age group seems to be higher (18+). Higher education. Working class lifestyle.

Noir:- Dark, about murder. Blue Dahlia:- it is not aimed at a certain gender as with most older movies, but however it does seem to have a more adult theme so it is aimed at adults, it is really for people who had a good education as you need to think of the murder yourself, for the higher lifestyles.

Crime/gangster Thriller:-about crime. Lawless:- Male and female, higher/basic education, age group is late teens, working class.

Religious Thriller:- obviously about religion. Constantine:- aimed at what seem to be males as it has action packed parts, however saying this it is aimed at older people but not any older than 50 as religious thrillers are aimed at older people, it is also probably a better idea to have a higher education due to understanding of religious themes, for middle and higher lifestyles.

Psychological thriller: - usually confusing, about the mind. The signal:- this defiantly requires a higher education due to the fact that it very confusing, this also results in being aimed at adults due to this, however also it has graphic content also for adults, but can also be watched by all lifestyles if they can understand it.

Erotic Thriller:- about relationships and sex. Basic instinct:- this is aimed directly at adults as it has some very explicit content, this means that it cannot be watched by teenagers but can be watched by all who have a basic education as it is not confusing. However it is probably more aimed at men, due to these scenes but woman can watch it. It can also be seen by all lifestyles.

Supernatural Thriller:- scary, has ghosts and similar in it. The Sixth Sense:- This movie can be seen by anyone who is above the age of at least 15 as it is not particularly bloody of explicit. This also does not have a gender that is particularly aimed at so men and women can both enjoy this, also only a basic education is needed as it is not that confusing. Any lifestyle can watch this however it is aimed at working class as it can be seen as horror which many generally like.

Political Thriller:- about politics often have assassinations and presidents with hints of espionage. Argo:- This is aimed at any person who has a higher education to understand any parts of politics or movie making, thus being said it is not necessarily aimed at adults as teenagers/young adults may also fins this interesting. The lifestyle this is aimed at is probably middle class as it has quite a lot to do with that type of lifestyle.

Dystopian Thriller:- world turned on its head, usually has a dictator in it. Hunger Games:- Teenage audience, aimed towards females, however it can be seen as all audiences due to the action. Basic/higher education. Normal lifestyle.