We watched the first couple of minutes of the film 'Se7en' and analysed what makes a good thriller. We found out that in a typical thriller film, in the opening scene, usually introduced in the first few minutes is police / detectives, a city setting (therefore making it more realistic), set in modern day, perhaps a twist in the story already and something that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
We realised that a thriller needs to create certain feelings such as suspense, fright, mystery and exhilleration rather than more sensitive / emotional feelings such as tragedy. However a thriller does make people feel a combination of feelings. Just like a rollercoaster makes us laugh and scream, the thriller often works to double emotions, feelings, sensations and suspense, fear and excitment, pleasure and pain. These double emotions pull the viewer in opposite directions - between anxiety (troubled and uneasy) and pleasure, masochism (pleasure in suffering pain) and sadism (pleasure from inflicting pain / watching cruelty). Identification on detachment and this tension is a great part of what gives thrillers their kick.
Tom Payne
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