Monday 10 January 2011

Differences between Thrillers and Horrors

Thriller

  • More mature cast
  • Often highly regarded (expensive) actors and actresses
  • Focus is crime - who did it? why? how?
  • Often detective as the lead - victim is not always known to the audience


Horror

  • Young cast - often teens
  • Violence - blood/guts
  • Focus of the narrative is the violence (not the crime)
  • Multiple victims
  • Lead 'victim' often becomes detective
  • Suburban setting
  • Adults are absent or not supportive


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