What Are the Qualities of a Successful Thriller and How Are They Exploited?
‘Jaws’, one excellent example of this, proved that you can produce a horrific and suspenseful thriller that has some base on reality. From very early on in the film we are left with no doubt about how gruesome and frightening the movie will be, shown by an awesome entrance of the initial shark attack. ‘What lies beneath’, another accomplished thriller begins completely in the opposite manner. It begins with a rather mellow entrance, but the viewer is brought to attention as the film builds up to a thriller full of adrenaline.
Some people believe that sound is not a significant factor in a film, in this case a thriller. A thriller fan wants to feel engaged in what they see. They like to witness the atmosphere of panic, feel jumpy, see brilliant contrasts, feel a rush and become hypnotised into the build up that creates a structure and basis of the thriller. I believe you can feel all this in music. If one were to watch a thriller without sound, they would find it rather hard to become...
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