We were given an explanation of the aims and expectations of a thriller in order to give us a
better understanding of the feelings we should be trying to provoke in the audience in order to plan and produce an effective opening. We used this information to influence our initial ideas.A thriller creates inigmas which make the audience question what is happening. A thriller evokes feelings such as suspense, fright, mystery and exhilleration etc. rather than more sensitive or emotional feelings such as tragedy. They involve a combination of feelings. Just as a rollercoaster makes us laugh and scream, the thriller often works to double emotions, feelings and sensations; humour and suspense, fear and excitement, pleasure and pain. These double emotions pull the viewer in opposite directions - between anxiety and pleasure, machoism and sadism, identification and detatchement - and this tension is a great part of what gives thrillers their kick.
Jade Smith
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