1. Media Research  Se7eN  Georgios Fachiridis

2. Thriller genre THRILLER - A GENRE OF WORKS OF LITERATURE AND FILM, AIMED CAUSE THE VIEWER OR READER A SENSE OF SUSPENSE, EXCITEMENT OR FEAR. LITERATUREFILMFEAR GENRE DOES NOT HAVE CLEAR BOUNDARIES, THRILLER ELEMENTS ARE PRESENT IN MANY WORKS OF VARIOUS GENRES.

3. The thriller Genre  The thriller genre usually has a crime at its core narrative e.g. murder, jeopardy etc. In Se7en (1995) the crime is murder by a serial killer.  Usually the narrative structure is very complex and complicated, with false paths, clues and resolution. This keeps thrillers enthralling and full of suspense. Also thriller tend to have restrictive narratives, this is when you don't know allot about what's happened/happening.  Thriller work on two levels. 1st to thriller, 2nd a physiological experience.  Ordinary objects; Ordinary places; Ordinary people.  For example a ‘Phone Booth’ in a bustling US city or Taxi Cab driver picking up a customer (Collateral) Phone BoothCollateraPhone BoothCollatera  The theme in thrillers is often: Evil in society – the world is often seen as a corrupt & sinful place.

4. Sub-genre  Conspiracy thriller : In which the hero/heroine confronts a large, powerful group of enemies whose true extent only s/he recognizes Conspiracy thriller  Crime thriller : This particular genre is a hybrid type of both crime films and thrillers that offers a suspenseful account of a successful or failed crime or crimes. These films often focus on the criminal(s) rather than a policeman. Central topics of these films include serial killers/murders, robberies, chases, shootouts, heists and double-crosses Crime thrillercrime filmsrobberiesshootoutsheistsdouble-crosses  Political thriller : In which the hero/heroine must ensure the stability of the government that employs him. Political thriller

5. Sub-genre  Supernatural thriller : In which the film brings in an otherworldly element (such as fantasy and/or the supernatural) mixed with tension, suspense and plot twists. Sometimes the protagonist and/or villain has some psychic ability and superpowers. Examples include, Marianne, Lady in the Water, Fallen, Frequency,Next, Knowing, In Dreams, Flatliners, Jacob's Ladder, Chronicle, The Skeleton Key, What Lies Beneath, Unbreakable, The Gift, The Dead Zone and Horns.supernaturalpsychicsuperpowersMarianneLady in the WaterFallenFrequencyNextKnowingIn DreamsFlatlinersJacob's LadderChronicleThe Skeleton KeyWhat Lies BeneathUnbreakableThe GiftThe Dead ZoneHorns  Psychological thriller : In which (until the often violent resolution) the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical. Characters, either by accident or their own curiousness, are dragged into a dangerous conflict or situation that they are not prepared to resolve Psychological thriller  There are also hybrids for example Comedy thriller : Comedy thriller A genre that combines elements of comedy and thrillers, a combination of humor and suspense or action.

6. History of Genre  Thriller is a genre of literature, film, and television programming that uses suspense, tension, and excitement as its main elements. Thrillers heavily stimulate the viewer's moods, giving them a high level of anticipation, ultra-heightened expectation,uncertainty, surprise, anxiety and terror. Films of this genre tend to be adrenaline-rushing, gritty, rousing and fast- pacedliteraturesuspenseexcitementmoodsanticipationuncertaintysurpriseanxietyterroradrenalinerousingfast- paced  Common subgenres are psychological thrillers, crime thrillers, erotic thrillers and mystery thrillers. Another common subgenre of thriller is the spy genre which deals with fictional espionage. Successful examples of thrillers are the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Thriller genre was founded by Alfred Hitchcock.The horror and action genres often overlap with the thriller. Thrillers tend to be psychological, threatening, mysterious and at times involve larger-scale villainy such as espionage, terrorism and conspiracypsychological thrillerscrime thrillerserotic thrillersmystery thrillersspythe films of Alfred Hitchcockhorroractionespionageterrorismconspiracy

7. Early thrillers, 1920s-1930s  Alfred Hitchcock's first thriller was his third silent film The Lodger (1926), a suspenseful Jack the Ripper story. His next thriller was Blackmail (1929), his and Britain's first sound film. Of Hitchcock's fifteen major features made between 1925 and 1935, only six were suspense films, the two mentioned above plus Murder!,Number Seventeen, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and The 39 Steps. From 1935 on, however, most of his output was thrillers. Alfred Hitchcocksilent filmThe LodgerJack the RipperBlackmailMurder!Number SeventeenThe Man Who Knew Too MuchThe 39 Steps  One of the earliest spy films was Fritz Lang's Spies (1928), the director's first independent production, with an anarchist international conspirator and criminal spy character named Haghi (Rudolf Klein-Rogge), who was pursued by good-guy Agent No. 326 (Willy Fritsch) (aka Det. Donald Tremaine, English version) – this film anticipated the James Bond films of the future. Another was Greta Garbo's portrayal of the real-life, notorious, seductive German double agent code-named Mata Hari (Gertrud Zelle) in World War I in Mata Hari (1932), who performed a pearl-draped dance to entice French officers to divulge their secrets.Fritz LangSpiesGreta Garbodouble agentWorld War IMata Hari

8.  In 2001, the American Film Institute in Los Angeles made its definitive selection of the top 100 greatest American "heart-pounding" and "adrenaline-inducing" films of all time. To make the list, the 400 nominated films had to be US-made films, whose thrills have "enlivened and enriched America's film heritage". AFI also asked jurors to consider "the total adrenaline-inducing impact of a film's artistry and craft“American Film Institutethe top 100 greatest American "heart-pounding" and "adrenaline-inducing" films of all time  Since 1920, Hitchcock began working as an electrician at the studio. Soon he became an artist of the advertising department. In the same 1920, Alfred finds a job as a designer of titles in production company Famous Players-Lasky. Initially, his task was to draw cards with the names of the actors for the titles, and then he began to write the script and assist directors.titles  In 1921, the company Famous Players-Lasky comes to work an editor Alma Reville - future wife of Alfred.  In 1922 Hitchcock - as sorezhissёra - removes the film "Always say to his wife," and the movie "The Number 13", which was not completed.  In 1923, tested shooting the film " Woman to Woman "( English. Woman to Woman ). In these works the filming of Hitchcock as a co-author of the script, the art director and assistant director. In the same year Alfred proposes Alma, after which they become the bride and groom.Woman to WomanEnglish.  In the role of director Alfred Hitchcock in 1925 to direct his first film "Garden of Delights" ( Engl. The Pleasure Garden ), which was filmed in Munich and is the Anglo-German film production.Engl.  In 1926 he made ​​ the first thriller " The Lodger. " He belongs to the first British sound film, which had a success at the box office - " Blackmail "(1929).The Lodgersound filmBlackmail  December 2, 1926 Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville married and lived together until the death of Hitchcock in 1980. July 7, 1928 Alma Reville gave birth to his only child - a daughter, Patricia Hitchcock, became an actress., Patricia Hitchcock  In 1934, Hitchcock filmed "The Man Who Knew Too Much, "which became the first film of the six well-known.Man Who Knew Too Much

9.  In the English tradition is understood under the thriller film gives the viewer a sudden surge of emotions, excitement, anxiety. By category thrillers divided into judicial, spy, detective, adventure, medical, police, romance, historical, political, corporate, religious, mystical, sci-fi, "high-tech" and the military.  - What they all have in common - the intensity of the emotions generated by thriller... If unable to tickle your nerves, then he is not doing its job.  By definition, Ross MacDonald, a detective action moves back in time, to unravel; thriller - forward to the catastrophe. Distinguish between these genres is not always easy, and often contains elements of one another. According to Dave Kehr, thriller genre is predominantly AmericanRoss MacDonaldDave Kehr  - American cinema inherent immediacy and force of impact, which are rare in Europe - probing the limits of physical and emotional life, delight danger awareness of its fatal attraction force.  Vladimir Nabokov noted that although the laws of the genre of the good must triumph, and a cunning villain must be punished, readers tend to hide deep down hope that "romantic villain still go unpunished, and blunt dobryaga never will catch wayward girl" Vladimir Nabokov

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11. Narrative Narrative – refers to both the story structures that films employ and the specific narrative devices that are used in the construction (such as chases, gun-fights etc.)  Equilibrium / disruption of equilibrium / conflict ensues / eventual resolution and equilibrium restored. Begins with a crime/mystery which in turn then has to be solved throughout the film.  Thriller narratives are packed with red herrings, riddles and clues keeping the audience guessing.  Most genres offer a narrative of ‘reassurance‘– for example, antagonist in thrillers are usually captured and punished.  Genres, in part, can be defined by how the narrative disruption is presented – a murderer on the loose in a horror / thriller, a drug baron taking over an area in a gangster movie.

12. Characterisation  Characters usually include criminals, stalkers, assassins, innocent victims (often on the run), menaced women, characters with deep dark pasts, psychotic individuals, spree killers, sociopaths, agents, terrorists, cops and escaped cons, private eyes, people involved in twisted relationships, world-weary men and women, psycho-fiends, and more. The themes frequently include terrorism, political conspiracy, pursuit, or romantic triangles leading to murder.stalkersassassinspsychoticspree killerssociopathsagentscopsconsprivate eyespolitical conspiracyromantic triangles  Antagonists - Convicts, criminals, stalkers, assassins, serial killers, kidnappers, terrorists  Psychotic individuals – like the Joker in The Dark Knight or Annie in Misery (Rob Reiner 1990) – some who are often very intelligent (and seemingly invincible). Psychotic individuals–Misery Psychotic individuals–Misery  The evil character’s identity is often hidden for some of the film

13.  The protagonists are frequently ordinary citizens unaccustomed to danger, although commonly in crime thrillers, they may also be "hard men" accustomed to danger such as police officers and detectives. While protagonists of thrillers have traditionally been men, women lead characters are increasingly common. In psychological thrillers, the protagonists are reliant on their mental resources, whether it be by battling wits with the antagonist or by battling for equilibrium in the character's own mind.mental  The suspense often comes from two or more characters preying upon one another's minds, either by playing deceptive games with the other or by merely trying to demolish the other's mental state

14. Mise en scene - The location of the actors on the stage at any given moment of the play.the actorsthe stagethe play  Settings/Location - Setting creates both a sense of place and a mood and it may also reflect a character’s emotional state of mind. It tell us when and where the film is set or located, for eg the past or even the future.  Comfortable & safe becomes uncomfortable and dangerous!: HOTEL: Comfortable, homely, safe environments that are subverted by real terror - cause discomfort to our senses, for eg Psycho / the Shining. SCHOOL: again a place supposed to be of refuge, safe, learning. Turns into a place where the murders and violence takes place eg Nightmare On Elm Street / Scream / Carrie  ISOLATED: Other settings for horror include, night, isolated, lonely places - where no-one can here you scream!!!!  Locations can be anywhere – remote or in the centre of a city.  The location can reflect the characters personality.  Often Thrillers portray society as corrupt so the events occurring in a urban setting serve to emphasise this.

15. Props  The props used in Thriller genre movie are mainly weapons from different sizes like pistols and machine guns. Also weapons like knives and swords are sometimes used, however this often depends on the time the movie is set in. Also in thrillers vehicles, are often used, especially in Spy thrillers and action thrillers.

16. Lighting and colour  Lighting and Colour are important in Thriller movies. As colour can help express emotion for example red can be seen as pain and death. In Thriller movies the setting is normally a city area, which dark and dull colours would be used like grey, black and white to show how boring and normal life can be in the city. In Thriller movies lighting is a mail element, low key lighting is often used in thriller movies. Also the use of shadows through lighting and they are often used to represent darkness in people. Also shadows are used to create tension and they are also used to create an eerie atmosphere.  Se7en uses a lot of dark colours such as blue, grey & black. The use of these colours helps create a atmosphere of mystery and makes the film appear more bleak, dark

17. Costumes/Makeup  In Thriller movies, the costumes range depending on the characters and the time the movie is set in. However in thriller movies, most movies made in this genre are made to the present time, and characters in the movies wear typical clothing. However in general the characters will wear formal clothing and look well-dressed, but for the characters who play villains in the movie, they often wear clothes that emphasise there build and make them appear more powerful. Also the clothing that the villain wears is often dark clothing, but also characters can wear a single piece of clothing that is in a bold colour like yellow or red, as this draws our attention and singles them out if in a large crowd. Females in thriller movies, especially characters who are often the damsel in distress wear red to show they are attractive and the colour red helps the female stand out from the rest.

18. Figure Expression / Body Language This picture show us their body language, you can seen that the right person in control.

19. Body language This picture shows us how this person saw someone and scared and its her body language

20. Camera shots, angles and movement  A camera shot - is the amount of space that is seen in one shot or frame. Camera shots are used to demonstrate different aspects of a film's setting, characters and themes. As a result, camera shots are very important in shaping meaning in a film. Reviewing the examples on the right hand side of this page should make the different camera shots clearer.  An extreme long shot - (animation on right) contains a large amount of landscape. It is often used at the beginning of a scene or a film to establish general location (setting). This is also known as an establishing shot.  A long shot - (animation on right) contains landscape but gives the viewer a more specific idea of setting. A long shot may show the viewers the building where the action will take place.

21.  A full shot (animation on right) contains a complete view of the characters. From this shot, viewers can take in the costumes of characters and may also help to demonstrate the relationships between characters. A mid shot (animation on right) contains the characters or a character from the waist up. From this shot, viewers can see the characters' faces more clearly as well as their interaction with other characters. This is also known as a social shot  A close-up (animation on right) contains just one character's face. This enables viewers to understand the actor's emotions and also allows them to feel empathy for the character. This is also known as a personal shot.  An extreme close-up (animation on right) contains one part of a character's face or other object. This technique is quite common in horror films, particularly the example above. This type of shot creates an intense mood and provides interaction between the audience and the viewer.

22. Camera Angles  Camera angles are used to position the viewer so that they can understand the relationships between the characters.  A bird's eye angle - is an angle that looks directly down upon a scene. This angle is often used as an establishing angle, along with an extreme long shot, to establish setting.  A high angle - is a camera angle that looks down upon a subject. A character shot with a high angle will look vulnerable or small. These angles are often used to demonstrate to the audience a perspective of a particular character. The example above demonstrates to us the perspective or point of view of a vampire. As a viewer we can understand that the vampire feels powerful.  An eye-level angle puts the audience on an equal footing with the character/s. This is the most commonly used angle in most films as it allows the viewers to feel comfortable with the characters.  A low angle - is a camera angle that looks up at a character. This is the opposite of a high angle and makes a character look more powerful. This can make the audience feel vulnerable and small by looking up at the character. This can help the responder feel empathy if they are viewing the frame from another character's point of view.

23. Camera movement  Composers of films also use camera movement to shape meaning. The following are some examples of common camera movements and how they can be used to shape meaning in films.  A crane shot (animation on right) is often used by composers of films to signify the end of a film or scene. The effect is achieved by the camera being put on a crane that can move upwards  A tracking shot and a dolly shot (animation on right) have the same effect. A tracking shot moves on tracks and a dolly shot is mounted on a trolley to achieve the effect in the example above. This camera movement is used in a number of ways but is most commonly used to explore a room such as a restaurant. By using a tracking shot or a dolly shot the composer of a film gives the viewer a detailed tour of a situation. It can also be used to follow a character.  Panning (animation on right) is used to give the viewer a panoramic view of a set or setting. This can be used to establish a scene

24. Sound Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound There are two types of sound that make up the ‘ soundtrack’ of the piece;  Diegetic sound  Diegetic sound is sound that has a source within the frame (even if we can’t see it):  Dialogue (that which is spoken by the actors)  A door slamming, a dog barking etc.  Ambient sound (which is diegetic), is naturally occurring sound, available from a specific location (trees, rustling, birdsong)  Non-diegetic sound is sound that has been added in post production (during the editing process). It does not have a source within the frame.  Film score – the background music in a film  Theme Music – a piece specifically written for the film and often played in the opening title sequence and / or credits.

25. Describing sound  Volume - describes the level of sound (high or low)  Pace - the speed of the music (fast or slow, increasing in pace etc.)  Pitch – describes the range of the sound (high pitched screaming, low pitched groaning)  Timbre / Tone – describes the texture of the sound (piercing, sharp etc.)  Silence – silence can be as powerful a tool to create a mood than sound itself  Se7en uses a lot of non diegetic sounds. These sounds are things like squeaks, creaks and very odd, strange, quite chilling/thrilling noises. This gives the audience the information that the film is going to be a thriller, because those types of noises This noises fit the thriller In Se7en, the weird and creepy music matches the weird and creepy things John Doe is doing in the opening title sequence.

26. Editing  Editing in thrillers tends to be fast paced quick cuts, this helps create a sense of tension and suspense. Quick cuts are often used in thriller movies as well. This helps create tension as well and quickens the pace. Plus fading to black, is also used when someone is injured, dying or unconscious. This is normally used in psychological thrillers. Fade also adds suspense to a movie with thriller genre as the audience are unaware of what is about to happen next in the movie. This helps the audience become more suspicious and curious in the upcoming event in the movie. Flashbacks are also used in Thriller movies, flashbacks are often used to see the characters past. Flashbacks also contribute to making the audience confused, which can be a positive thing, because as the movie progresses the audiences confusion becomes resolved, as pieces of information are revealed throughout the movie.