Wednesday 12 January 2011

Psychological conventions.

The conventions of a psychological thriller are;

  • There is normally a character with danger on mental level rather than a physical.
  • Misleading stories, tricks and twists in the storyline.
  • Unusual happenings - meaning some characters may hear voices, etc.
  • Clever character who thinks ahead of everyone else - leads to isolation.
  • Builds up to a final shocking reveal.
  • Normally 2 or more characters prey on each others sanity - play tricks with each others mind.

Some psychological thrillers are;

  • Mr Ripley
  • Sixth Sense
  • American pyscho
  • Usual suspects 
  • Fight club   


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