Monday 12 January 2015

Audience Expectations of the Thriller Genre

Audiences tend to watch thrillers for their highly intense storylines and their gripping action sequences. This is reflected through the average age of people that enjoy watching thrillers is around 18-25 as these much more mature ages can fully grasp the often complex themes often raised by the genre as well as appreciate the mature content involved.

However, the various sub-genres of thriller films can appeal to a much wider audience. For example, one of the more popular, thriller sub-genres, the action thriller, appeals to a much wider, audience. Younger people around the age of 15 may be drawn to this particular sub-genre due to its fast paced edits and camera angles typically used throughout.

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