Sub genres and audiences

Sub genres and audiences

Sub genres are genres within a genre. Most James Bond films have a few sub genres. A genre is the main theme of the film, it’s clearly communicated, and the sub genres are extra themes within the film for example: if a thriller is set in the future is would be classed as a science fiction thriller.

Sci-fi thriller:

Often set in the future or on another planet. May also contain futuristic elements such as; time travel, robots, new technology. Sci-fi films usually contain story-lines that would not follow the rules of science. “Knowing” is a good example of a sci-fi thriller. 

Film noir thriller

Film noir thrillers are usually set in big cities, often in America, some where people would recognise without a lot of colour. “Femme fatale” a stereotypical woman would often be involved in the plot usually blonde with a hidden background.

Sub genres

 

 

 

Gangster thriller; (snatch) fast, music, freeze frames, cartoons, nicknames

Supernatural thriller; (the orphanage) search, shadows, torch light, music

Sci-fi thrillers; (alien and terminator) text-font, symbols,

Horror thriller; (seven) montage, mystery-extreme close ups, colour, sound