Psychological Thrillers
A psychological thriller is a sub-genre of the thriller genre. This genre often incorporates elements from the mystery and drama genre in addition to the typical traits of the thriller genre.Generally, thrillers focus on plot over the character, to emphasize physical action. Psychological thrillers tend to reverse this, emphasizing the characters just as much, if not more, than the plot.The suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from the characters minds, either by playing deceptive games with each other or by trying to demolish the others mental state. Examples of psychological thrillers are The Signal, Strangers on a Train, Psycho and Vertigo.
* Psychological – Elements that are related to the mind or processes of the mind; they are mental rather than physical in nature.
* Thriller – A genre of fiction that attempts to "thrill" its audience by placing characters at great risk. This constant unease throughout the story makes the narrative suspenseful to the reader by creating a tense atmosphere.
* Psychological + Thriller – By combining these two terms, the definition changes to a narrative that makes the characters exposed to danger on a mental level rather than a physical one. Characters are no longer reliant on physical strength to overcome their brutish enemies (which is often the case in typical action-thrillers), but rather are reliant on their mental resources, whether it be by battling wits with a formidable opponent or by battling for equilibrium in the character's own mind.
Political Thrillers
A political thriller is a thriller that is set against political power struggle. They usually involve various plots, rarely legal, designed to give political power to someone, while his opponents try to stop him from getting it. They can involve national or international political scenarios. World War II and the US presidential elections tend to be favourite scenarios within most political thrillers. Examples of political are Air Force One, Conspiracy Theory, Primal Fear and City Hall.
Action Thrillers
Action thrillers contain lots of violence. They usually contain large amounts of guns, explosions, and large set pieces for the action to take place. These films often have elements of mystery films and crime films but these elements take a backseat to action. Examples of action thrillers are the James Bond films, The Transporter, and the Bourne films.
Crime Thrillers
This particular genre offers suspenseful crime or crimes. They often focus on the criminal(s) rather than police officers. Crime thrillers usually emphasize action. Central topics of these films include murders, robberies, chases and shootouts. Examples of crime thrillers are The Killing, Seven, Reservoir Dogs, Inside Man, and The Asphalt Jungle.
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